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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 207 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.20820, -139.60430
Temperature
-3.2°C

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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 — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse255.7 kmE28'201
Anchorage570.6 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 352 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours102
First 24 hours246
First 72 hours343
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.72025-12-06 20:49:22 UTC22.7 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.22025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC18.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC18.4 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC27.7 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 20:54:39 UTC12.0 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.72025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC20.0 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC10.9 km83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 20:57:38 UTC37.0 km108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:00:12 UTC41.9 km113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:01:31 UTC22.9 km94 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 21:03:19 UTC39.3 km109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:04:01 UTC53.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-07-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC21.1 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC24.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC18.5 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC17.0 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC16.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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