M7.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M7.0 Earthquake near 119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near 119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT (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 major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

Details

Magnitude

M7.0

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

Yukon

Source

nrcan_xml

Coordinates

60.37150, -139.53690

Temperature

-16.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Whitehorse248.1 kmE28'201

Anchorage569.5 kmW289'600

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Edgecumbe

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours111

First 24 hours257

First 72 hours359

Strongest subsequent eventM7.2

M6.82025-12-06 20:41:48 UTC12.8 kmYukon M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC1.5 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC4.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC8.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.82025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC6.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M6.72025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC20.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.42025-12-06 20:41:52 UTC18.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.62025-12-06 20:46:12 UTC8.6 kmYakutat M5.02025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC18.5 km73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:49:22 UTC4.9 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.22025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC11.5 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC11.5 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥413

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-10-05 11:20:04 UTC119.9 kmYukon M4.42025-10-05 11:20:06 UTC123.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.42025-10-05 11:20:05 UTC133.4 km127 km E of McCarthy, Alaska M4.22025-07-19 19:34:43 UTC405.8 km13 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska M4.12025-07-19 19:34:44 UTC404.4 km11 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska

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