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M5.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada) · 2025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.35581, -139.51558
Temperature
-17.5°C

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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 (5.8 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
Whitehorse247.3 kmE28'201
Anchorage571.0 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 349 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 427 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 hours23
First 24 hours54
First 72 hours108
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.82025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC6.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.72025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC13.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:51 UTC9.5 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.62025-12-08 00:56:52 UTC13.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M3.62025-12-08 01:07:04 UTC4.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.02025-12-08 01:07:05 UTC4.3 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.62025-12-08 01:07:07 UTC6.9 km95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-08 01:13:33 UTC10.2 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.32025-12-08 01:22:23 UTC8.7 kmYukon M3.52025-12-08 01:22:24 UTC11.6 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M2.62025-12-08 01:22:24 UTC11.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.12025-12-08 01:23:11 UTC2.0 km92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4132
Earlier events M≥527
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 UTC6.8 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC8.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC2.1 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC1.7 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC2.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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