M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 01:58:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States) on December 9, 2025 at 01:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 01:58:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

60.32700, -139.40410

Temperature

-24.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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

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