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M4.0 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 03:12:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
8ce6939ee081c141c7df34ca4a9442a896c5ad21
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 03:12:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.36900, -139.70900
Temperature
-15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 434 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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