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M5.4 Depth: 0.4 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 04:19:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada) · 2025-12-07 04:19:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 04:19 UTC. 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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 04:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.36204, -139.51382
Temperature
-15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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
Whitehorse247.0 kmE28'201
Anchorage571.0 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 225 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: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 349 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 428 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 hours57
First 24 hours157
First 72 hours225
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.22025-12-07 04:19:48 UTC13.4 kmYukon M5.02025-12-07 04:20:36 UTC33.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.02025-12-07 04:20:37 UTC35.4 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.52025-12-07 04:20:37 UTC22.4 kmYukon M5.22025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC46.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.32025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC46.8 kmYukon M4.32025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC37.6 km120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC39.5 kmYukon M3.42025-12-07 04:34:58 UTC9.4 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-07 04:35:00 UTC10.1 kmYukon M3.62025-12-07 04:38:03 UTC30.9 km110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-07 04:38:04 UTC25.8 kmYukon

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC6.4 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC7.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC1.6 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC1.8 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC2.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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