M6.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:41:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 20:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude

M6.8

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 20:41:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

Yukon

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.38980, -139.30606

Temperature

-17.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Whitehorse235.2 kmE28'201

Anchorage581.3 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

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Alligator Lake

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Fort Selkirk

Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
Wrangell

Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Atlin Volcanic Field

Distance: 339 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
Edgecumbe

Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours110

First 24 hours255

First 72 hours356

Strongest subsequent eventM7.2

M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC13.6 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC11.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC5.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.82025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC7.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M6.72025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC8.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.42025-12-06 20:41:52 UTC17.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.62025-12-06 20:46:12 UTC18.8 kmYakutat M5.02025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC26.0 km73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:49:22 UTC9.3 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.22025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC8.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC8.4 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC12.5 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-07-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC12.8 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M4.82025-10-05 11:20:04 UTC121.8 kmYukon M4.42025-10-05 11:20:06 UTC127.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.42025-10-05 11:20:05 UTC137.1 km127 km E of McCarthy, Alaska M4.02025-08-07 13:18:54 UTC182.0 kmSOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

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