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M3.4 Earthquake near 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 11:22:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 11:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
d2f0b04c8a2ab70d120bd9e983e7acc998f925f1
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 11:22:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.50823, -139.65738
Temperature
-14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 286 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 360 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 445 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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