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M3.9 Earthquake near 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:35:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 21:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8e3653dd56544c1186480d5a6bb0388d724c056f
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.41570, -139.55220
Temperature
-16.2°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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 352 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 434 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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