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M4.0 Earthquake near 92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:14:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 9, 2025 at 00:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
82715ad1e8b7153b5f92025db81b461059f4f768
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:14:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.37500, -139.57100
Temperature
-24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 430 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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