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M3.4 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 09:32:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2a91f7cf430754409d52f0d453a81e0b37d2eae5
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 09:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33900, -140.83200
Temperature
-26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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

  • Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 421 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 469 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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