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M5.5 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Southeastern Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
028f7e3d92af9c854a187fcadd2706051543b73d
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.66000, -140.00000
Temperature
-16.4°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 — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse269.3 kmE28'201
Anchorage537.8 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 382 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours29
First 24 hours47
First 72 hours65
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC111.0 kmYakutat M3.22026-01-01 07:08:30 UTC15.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.22026-01-01 07:17:01 UTC29.2 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.52026-01-01 07:25:02 UTC17.7 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.32026-01-01 07:36:46 UTC20.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.02026-01-01 07:52:36 UTC17.3 km110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M3.22026-01-01 07:54:38 UTC27.3 km101 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.62026-01-01 08:15:18 UTC24.0 km113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.92026-01-01 08:17:33 UTC25.8 km103 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M1.82026-01-01 08:24:35 UTC57.2 km125 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M3.12026-01-01 08:26:09 UTC20.4 km110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.92026-01-01 08:43:18 UTC23.3 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.89.0 km21.6 km
GFZM5.510.0 km0.0 km

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4196
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-07-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC36.3 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC43.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC40.9 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC41.7 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC45.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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