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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 11:28:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2025-12-10 11:28:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) on December 10, 2025 at 11:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 11:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.72000, -139.56000
Temperature
-24.3°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
Whitehorse245.0 kmE28'201
Anchorage560.1 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 463 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 hours2
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M2.62025-12-10 12:17:10 UTC27.0 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M1.82025-12-10 15:26:34 UTC118.5 km86 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska M1.92025-12-10 17:30:44 UTC43.7 km87 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M1.52025-12-10 23:50:29 UTC112.2 km101 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M2.82025-12-11 01:29:19 UTC34.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.02025-12-11 01:38:12 UTC21.7 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M2.72025-12-11 04:20:32 UTC22.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M2.52025-12-11 04:33:30 UTC21.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M1.82025-12-11 04:38:47 UTC82.7 km135 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M3.32025-12-11 07:13:14 UTC27.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M2.72025-12-11 07:37:17 UTC26.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.72025-12-11 10:29:03 UTC34.2 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4160
Earlier events M≥533
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 UTC35.9 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC36.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC38.8 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC40.2 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC42.4 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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