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M5.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 137 km W of Haines Junction, YT/137 km O de Haines Junction, YT (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 22:34:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near 137 km W of Haines Junction, YT/137 km O de Haines Junction, YT (Canada) · 2025-12-06 22:34:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 137 km W of Haines Junction, YT/137 km O de Haines Junction, YT (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 22:34:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.49880, -139.97200
Temperature
-19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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
Whitehorse269.4 kmE28'201
Anchorage543.0 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 454 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 hours95
First 24 hours210
First 72 hours309
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.82025-12-06 22:34:33 UTC5.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.22025-12-06 22:34:34 UTC5.3 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.12025-12-06 22:42:53 UTC22.8 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92025-12-06 22:45:36 UTC19.1 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.42025-12-06 22:48:45 UTC18.6 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92025-12-06 22:50:46 UTC8.7 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-06 22:52:49 UTC8.5 km105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.42025-12-06 22:58:29 UTC26.6 km98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92025-12-06 23:02:14 UTC5.5 kmYukon M4.22025-12-06 23:02:15 UTC6.7 km105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.82025-12-06 23:02:15 UTC18.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M4.42025-12-06 23:02:16 UTC29.3 kmYakutat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥512
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 UTC23.1 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC33.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC27.8 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC28.1 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC31.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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