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M5.1 Depth: 10.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 207 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.31889, -139.35724
Temperature
-16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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
Whitehorse239.6 kmE28'201
Anchorage580.5 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 419 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 hours100
First 24 hours243
First 72 hours340
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC16.6 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 20:54:39 UTC11.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.72025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC7.4 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC8.1 km83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 20:57:38 UTC35.0 km108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:00:12 UTC38.2 km113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:01:31 UTC6.6 km94 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 21:03:19 UTC38.1 km109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:04:01 UTC58.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.12025-12-06 21:08:28 UTC42.2 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.22025-12-06 21:12:02 UTC8.4 km95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-06 21:19:17 UTC10.5 km95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC16.2 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC9.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC11.5 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC11.3 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC7.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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