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M1.8 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 47 km NE of Livengood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 05:58:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 47 km NE of Livengood, Alaska (United States) on May 18, 2025 at 05:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 05:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.83740, -147.85280
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 199 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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