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M1.8 Depth: 3.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 85 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 00:13:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 85 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 21, 2025 at 00:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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. Canada: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 00:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.30400, -139.94400
Temperature
-27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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

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