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M3.8 Earthquake near 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 22:17:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
18b03910a316068c78b776dad9b9a37e93987dfa
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 22:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.44810, -139.67833
Temperature
-15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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