M6.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M6.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M6.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 20:41:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

Yukon

Source

emsc

Coordinates

60.40310, -139.44600

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

Whitehorse242.5 kmE28'201

Anchorage573.5 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

Churchill

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Alligator Lake

Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
Fort Selkirk

Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
Wrangell

Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Atlin Volcanic Field

Distance: 346 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
Edgecumbe

Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours106

First 24 hours251

First 72 hours352

Strongest subsequent eventM7.2

M6.42025-12-06 20:41:52 UTC13.8 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Anchorage (Monde) M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC8.7 km M5.62025-12-06 20:46:12 UTC14.1 kmYakutat M5.02025-12-06 20:46:13 UTC23.4 km73 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:49:22 UTC1.6 km96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.22025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC10.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC10.6 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC6.0 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 20:54:39 UTC11.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.72025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC3.7 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC12.9 km83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 20:57:38 UTC25.6 km108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥410

Earlier events M≥55

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 20:41:50 UTC2.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC6.1 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC7.4 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC7.4 kmSoutheastern Alaska M6.82025-12-06 20:41:48 UTC7.8 kmYukon

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