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M3.9 Earthquake near 136 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 09:34:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 136 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 25, 2025 at 09:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
04802b667842c1c3d4361359fca82e7f6260982c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 09:34:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.76600, -139.98320
Temperature
-31.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 117 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: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 384 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

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