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M3.7 Earthquake near 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 20:43:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 15, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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.

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Details

ID
90aff11557dfc341b27ea6802bda136b5ab1b208
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.63280, -139.95880
Temperature
-20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 379 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 466 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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