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M4.2 Earthquake near 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 23:34:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 23:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
49bc0e1f85a3f516183f692430b9d6d6109f74c6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 23:34:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.44380, -139.68430
Temperature
-15.8°C

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 (5.7 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: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 440 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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