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M2.4 Earthquake near 108 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 10:27:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 108 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
d2a140863d0e452f272bac1a76f068d08a3a23b3
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 10:27:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.34200, -140.84200
Temperature
-25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 421 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 469 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 ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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