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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.

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 (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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