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M4.6 Earthquake near 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 01:23:04 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
34ceee640881befeb94e21982554d0d3ecd4d2e8
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 01:23:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.56620, -139.89880
Temperature
-18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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