Canada

M2.1 Earthquake near 88 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 19:18:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 88 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e28de2e28130e0d810ab9d987199e99e00a30f39
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 19:18:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33800, -139.83600
Temperature
-22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 367 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 435 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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