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M4.2 Earthquake near 95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:12:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 21:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2d7e9ffab7483ac8c1fee6e3847c17af7388d25c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:12:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.38938, -139.41296
Temperature
-16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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