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M3.7 Earthquake near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:32:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
65fc2519bfd841c57198f667e5a76535fb96d7d3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.54718, -139.51886
Temperature
-16.2°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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 445 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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