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M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 18:50:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States) on December 7, 2025 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
b87ee479814115eaa1bad28aaf2df825741ed9b0
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 18:50:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.31860, -139.40310
Temperature
-16.1°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 — shallower 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: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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