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M4.0 Earthquake near 100 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT/100 km SSO de Burwash Landing, YT (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 20:43:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 100 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT/100 km SSO de Burwash Landing, YT (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 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.

Details

ID
bcaea27fc3cb36f86a4eba175edc3bc0a9b12e30
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.59550, -139.98880
Temperature
-20.6°C

Depth profile

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

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    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
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    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 463 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 ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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