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M5.1 Depth: 2.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 16:56:28 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada) · 2025-12-07 16:56:28 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Canada: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 16:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.52900, -139.73200
Temperature
-15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Whitehorse256.0 kmE28'201
Anchorage555.1 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 365 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 450 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 hours33
First 24 hours77
First 72 hours153
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.42025-12-07 16:56:29 UTC14.7 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-07 16:56:30 UTC15.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M4.62025-12-07 16:56:31 UTC3.8 kmYukon M3.82025-12-07 17:07:53 UTC23.7 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.82025-12-07 17:07:56 UTC35.0 km92 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M3.42025-12-07 17:17:17 UTC16.0 km115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-07 17:17:19 UTC10.0 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.22025-12-07 17:47:08 UTC11.4 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.22025-12-07 17:47:09 UTC45.4 kmYakutat M4.12025-12-07 17:47:11 UTC11.5 kmYukon M3.82025-12-07 17:50:28 UTC22.0 km92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92025-12-07 17:50:30 UTC32.4 kmYakutat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4108
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-07-24

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC16.2 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC23.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC20.5 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC21.5 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC24.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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