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M3.8 Earthquake near 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 08:17:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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Details

ID
232f9f9891e6f50c7e6e811bddfe682ed55ab524
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 08:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.42730, -139.72620
Temperature
-14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — deeper 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 362 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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