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M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Earthquake location (59.898, -137.883) on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake · 2025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (59.898, -137.883) on December 7, 2025 at 23:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
59.89800, -137.88300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Whitehorse180.4 kmNE28'201
Anchorage672.0 kmW289'600

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Churchill
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours29
First 24 hours57
First 72 hours105
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC139.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.12025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC144.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC135.9 km102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC129.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.22025-12-07 23:55:06 UTC136.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) M3.62025-12-08 00:29:09 UTC129.1 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC103.8 kmYukon M5.82025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC100.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.72025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC104.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:51 UTC113.2 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.62025-12-08 00:56:52 UTC112.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M3.62025-12-08 01:07:04 UTC102.0 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4117
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-08-07

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 UTC110.3 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC100.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC105.6 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC105.4 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC101.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
705
Country (24h)
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