M5.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 23:50:35 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Yukon on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) · 2025-12-07 23:50:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 23:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-07 23:50:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

Yukon

Source

emsc

Coordinates

60.46330, -139.91030

Temperature

-17.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — close to the regional average (5.8 km)

Regional average: 5.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Whitehorse266.6 kmE28'201

Anchorage547.2 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

Churchill

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
Alligator Lake

Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
Wrangell

Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Fort Selkirk

Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
Atlin Volcanic Field

Distance: 373 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
Edgecumbe

Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours34

First 24 hours65

First 72 hours122

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.12025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC2.3 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.02025-12-07 23:50:36 UTC128.5 km M5.02025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC14.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.12025-12-07 23:50:37 UTC18.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC9.1 km102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.92025-12-07 23:55:04 UTC1.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.92025-12-07 23:55:05 UTC28.2 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.22025-12-07 23:55:06 UTC17.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) M2.32025-12-08 00:01:51 UTC85.9 km111 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M3.62025-12-08 00:29:09 UTC2.2 km104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M5.82025-12-08 00:56:48 UTC24.8 kmYukon M5.82025-12-08 00:56:50 UTC29.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16

Earlier events M≥4123

Earlier events M≥521

Compared since2025-07-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC18.3 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC28.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC22.9 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC23.2 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC26.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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