Canada

M3.1 Earthquake near 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 14:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (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 often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a7914643709ee66c477d83036aed3002c64f4cf5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 14:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.51650, -139.65010
Temperature
-15.0°C

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 — 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

  • Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 286 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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