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M4.4 Earthquake near 83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
00d49615d399fb7b3fb624771580607d769b708c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.28940, -139.49250
Temperature
-16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 347 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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