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M3.6 Earthquake near 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 19:54:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 19:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
cf42192d8bc62e1f7d0a671c902169ad8e95493c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 19:54:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.58690, -140.04650
Temperature
-16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to 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: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 383 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 464 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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