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M5.0 Earthquake near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 04:20:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 04:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b23261fd9b1f89e68a6b580cbd266cd03dd799db
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 04:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.53910, -140.05110
Temperature
-16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Whitehorse273.2 kmE28'201
Anchorage537.8 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 382 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 460 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 hours55
First 24 hours155
First 72 hours225
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.22025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC12.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.32025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC16.0 kmYukon M5.42025-12-07 04:20:40 UTC3.5 kmYukon M4.32025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC11.5 km120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC10.8 kmYukon M3.42025-12-07 04:34:58 UTC33.3 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-07 04:35:00 UTC30.5 kmYukon M3.62025-12-07 04:38:03 UTC4.7 km110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-07 04:38:04 UTC11.0 kmYukon M3.92025-12-07 04:54:17 UTC11.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.92025-12-07 04:54:20 UTC9.7 kmYukon M3.32025-12-07 05:06:11 UTC2.4 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC29.1 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC38.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC33.8 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC34.2 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC37.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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