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M4.8 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 14:59:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Southeastern Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
d52f09ee63b33f6e785fbcdc774718fbe08596b9
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 14:59:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.57000, -139.68000
Temperature
-29.7°C

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 (5.7 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 363 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

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