M7.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.0 Earthquake near 2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near 2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake (Canada). 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 major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M7.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

Yukon

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.35860, -139.54570

Temperature

-16.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Whitehorse248.8 kmE28'201

Anchorage569.4 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

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Alligator Lake

Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
Wrangell

Distance: 302 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Fort Selkirk

Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
Atlin Volcanic Field

Distance: 351 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
Edgecumbe

Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours109

First 24 hours255

First 72 hours357

Strongest subsequent eventM7.2

M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC3.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC9.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.82025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC7.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M6.72025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC21.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.42025-12-06 20:41:52 UTC19.7 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.62025-12-06 20:46:12 UTC7.1 kmYakutat M5.02025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC17.0 km73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:49:22 UTC6.2 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.22025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC11.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC11.3 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC10.6 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 20:54:39 UTC5.0 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥415

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC1.5 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M6.82025-12-06 20:41:48 UTC13.6 kmYukon M4.82025-10-05 11:20:04 UTC121.2 kmYukon M4.42025-10-05 11:20:06 UTC124.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.42025-10-05 11:20:05 UTC134.5 km127 km E of McCarthy, Alaska

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