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M4.4 Earthquake near Yakutat (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 23:02:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 23:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
a9f176b4d1cdcf42f7853ebf4286994e26f8d0ae
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 23:02:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.30900, -139.60300
Temperature
-16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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