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M1.5 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 47 km NE of Livengood, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 22:05:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 47 km NE of Livengood, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 22:05:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.81600, -147.79400
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 197 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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