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M5.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 10:17:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2025-12-30 10:17:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) on December 30, 2025 at 10:17 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 event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 10:17:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
isc
Coordinates
60.35000, -139.47400
Temperature
-11.6°C

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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 (5.8 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
Whitehorse245.1 kmE28'201
Anchorage573.4 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 305 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: 347 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 425 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 hours6
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours76
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-12-30 10:17:20 UTC20.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M3.22025-12-30 11:05:26 UTC2.2 km90 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.22025-12-30 11:05:26 UTC1.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M2.62025-12-30 11:12:49 UTC10.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M2.02025-12-30 13:47:37 UTC94.3 km100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.02025-12-30 13:51:03 UTC93.8 km100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.72025-12-30 16:28:39 UTC13.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M1.82025-12-30 23:34:27 UTC78.6 km101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.32025-12-31 02:52:45 UTC98.0 km90 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.62025-12-31 04:04:03 UTC41.8 km84 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.82025-12-31 04:35:35 UTC12.5 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M2.22025-12-31 09:09:09 UTC33.2 km90 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4182
Earlier events M≥533
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 UTC8.9 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC6.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC4.2 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC4.1 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC1.4 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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