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M3.6 Earthquake near 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 20:34:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
55ba401ab8f7f20e9b2f8cf26c486126882a4c83
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 20:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.44290, -139.51560
Temperature
-24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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: 160 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: 297 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 435 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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