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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 18:04:12 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde) (Canada). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
61a9b5346856a47483cc00eb293659807db37c1d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 18:04:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
60.45166, -140.02525
Temperature
-15.6°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse273.0 kmE28'201
Anchorage541.3 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 379 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours25
First 24 hours65
First 72 hours138
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-07-24

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

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