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M4.3 Earthquake near 126 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/126 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 22:09:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 126 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/126 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
d9d17bf39d445db8e06cd74c3154aceed6d81a74
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 22:09:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.44450, -139.72660
Temperature
-15.8°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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 362 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 442 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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