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M4.9 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 18:50:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) on December 28, 2025 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c85f8474e6db1a322ef1d460bbc4a79a0adbf807
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 18:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.60000, -140.04000
Temperature
-13.8°C

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 (5.7 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 383 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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