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M4.6 Earthquake near 123 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/123 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 18:04:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 123 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/123 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

Details

ID
d0b5cc8544c5d9fd179d902cbe3e924ef1de8109
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 18:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.41550, -139.64590
Temperature
-16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
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    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 358 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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