Canada

M3.5 Earthquake near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 15:13:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
de63053f9b88b8531d298516ec5d2e51dfa7697c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 15:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.54350, -139.99780
Temperature
-20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 379 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 459 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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