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M5.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Yakutat (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:46:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 20:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:46:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.29946, -139.59523
Temperature
-17.2°C

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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 — 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
Whitehorse252.8 kmE28'201
Anchorage568.4 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 424 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 hours103
First 24 hours248
First 72 hours346
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC10.2 km73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:49:22 UTC13.2 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.22025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC13.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC13.3 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC17.7 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 20:54:39 UTC2.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.72025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC11.4 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC5.8 km83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 20:57:38 UTC28.0 km108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:00:12 UTC32.6 km113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:01:31 UTC15.2 km94 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 21:03:19 UTC30.6 km109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC11.0 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC15.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC8.6 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC7.1 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC7.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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