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M4.3 Earthquake near 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:00:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 21:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
d11c286ab5933cfa22f5633189f349086a42f733
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.56676, -139.83861
Temperature
-19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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