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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) · 2025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 23:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.48350, -139.91730
Temperature
-17.4°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
Whitehorse266.7 kmE28'201
Anchorage546.3 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 451 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 hours32
First 24 hours63
First 72 hours120
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC12.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.12025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC18.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC9.4 km102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC2.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.92025-12-07 23:55:05 UTC26.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.22025-12-07 23:55:06 UTC14.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) M2.32025-12-08 00:01:51 UTC84.5 km111 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M3.62025-12-08 00:29:09 UTC0.8 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC26.2 kmYukon M5.82025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC30.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.72025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC29.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:51 UTC17.0 km93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4124
Earlier events M≥522
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 UTC19.6 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC29.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC24.3 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC24.7 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC28.4 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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