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M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:04:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 21:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
81604b4614c35ed4e2c00249134bc38a3e292595
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.52320, -140.33640
Temperature
-15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 397 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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