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M4.5 Earthquake near 98 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT, felt/98 km SSO de Burwash Landing, YT, ressenti (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 16:59:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 98 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT, felt/98 km SSO de Burwash Landing, YT, ressenti (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
55d6a0dfbc85067153ce43973faec052798abd95
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 16:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.61250, -139.98000
Temperature
-17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 465 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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