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M2.6 Earthquake near 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 07:47:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ada1dab962202e14a8e9e61d1fad9a15b042f641
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 07:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.56080, -139.91986
Temperature
-16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 375 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 458 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 ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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