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M4.2 Depth: 0.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 136 km W of Haines Junction, YT, felt/136 km O de Haines Junction, YT, ressenti (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 19:20:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 136 km W of Haines Junction, YT, felt/136 km O de Haines Junction, YT, ressenti (Canada) on December 11, 2025 at 19:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 19:20:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.53130, -139.96810
Temperature
-22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

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