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M5.2 Depth: 10.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:51:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.31890, -139.35720
Temperature
-16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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
Whitehorse239.6 kmE28'201
Anchorage580.5 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 419 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 hours101
First 24 hours244
First 72 hours341
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.12025-12-06 20:51:53 UTC0.0 km88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.72025-12-06 20:54:37 UTC16.6 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 20:54:39 UTC11.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.72025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC7.4 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-06 20:56:05 UTC8.1 km83 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 20:57:38 UTC35.0 km108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:00:12 UTC38.2 km113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:01:31 UTC6.6 km94 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska M4.52025-12-06 21:03:19 UTC38.1 km109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32025-12-06 21:04:01 UTC58.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.12025-12-06 21:08:28 UTC42.2 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.22025-12-06 21:12:02 UTC8.4 km95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC16.2 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC9.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC11.5 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC11.3 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC7.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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