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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada) · 2025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 23:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
resif
Coordinates
60.44986, -140.24074
Temperature
-17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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
Whitehorse284.8 kmE28'201
Anchorage529.9 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 390 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours30
First 24 hours61
First 72 hours119
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC9.1 km102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC16.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.92025-12-07 23:55:05 UTC22.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.22025-12-07 23:55:06 UTC26.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) M2.32025-12-08 00:01:51 UTC70.9 km111 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M3.62025-12-08 00:29:09 UTC18.9 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC41.2 kmYukon M5.82025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC44.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.72025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC46.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:51 UTC31.8 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.62025-12-08 00:56:52 UTC38.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M3.62025-12-08 01:07:04 UTC44.0 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4126
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-07-24

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 UTC35.4 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC46.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC39.6 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC39.5 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC43.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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