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M2.8 Earthquake near 88 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 17:30:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 88 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 8, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
924256936b421f8accae78ff975ddf11d7f2e8bd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 17:30:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33990, -139.60940
Temperature
-23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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