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M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 15:44:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada). With a focal depth of about 3 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3314abc9810c5ba9a3e486fbfdb91673303c33c0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 15:44:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.52290, -139.67170
Temperature
-15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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

  • Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 361 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 447 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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