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M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 23:56:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on December 17, 2025 at 23:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
70705c83d4705180e4a3f092c5d0c45ca1e6c0ab
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 23:56:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.50400, -139.97700
Temperature
-20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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: 137 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: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

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