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M3.9 Earthquake near 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 12:36:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 12:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1cdb39e6fe059729a3aa14a3e8311b3bb5d89197
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 12:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.53268, -139.76353
Temperature
-14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 366 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 451 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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