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M4.5 Earthquake near 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0e0038325ed1d0e9136776a7d474261e9c7a7f9e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.52821, -139.90613
Temperature
-19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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