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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Southeastern Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 04:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.64000, -140.15000
Temperature
-16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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
Whitehorse277.6 kmE28'201
Anchorage530.2 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 389 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 472 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 hours53
First 24 hours153
First 72 hours222
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.42025-12-07 04:20:40 UTC15.7 kmYukon M4.32025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC11.5 km120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC9.0 kmYukon M3.42025-12-07 04:34:58 UTC42.9 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-07 04:35:00 UTC40.1 kmYukon M3.62025-12-07 04:38:03 UTC16.0 km110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-07 04:38:04 UTC20.8 kmYukon M3.92025-12-07 04:54:17 UTC10.5 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.92025-12-07 04:54:20 UTC15.3 kmYukon M3.32025-12-07 05:06:11 UTC11.9 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-07 05:06:12 UTC19.2 kmYukon M2.82025-12-07 05:15:19 UTC32.3 km95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥517
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 UTC40.2 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC49.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC44.9 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC45.5 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC49.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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