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M3.6 Earthquake near 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 00:26:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 00:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
884e1d8476168c51a39ca3e7ebd2c38f11ff6c92
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 00:26:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.50329, -139.89978
Temperature
-18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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