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M5.4 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 04:20:40 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 04:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f2e1b7dfc3340421dfadf71dfb8e855242aa9cf8
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 04:20:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.50807, -140.04897
Temperature
-18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse273.5 kmE28'201
Anchorage538.6 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 381 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 457 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 hours52
First 24 hours152
First 72 hours222
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.32025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC14.5 km120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.42025-12-07 04:23:14 UTC14.0 kmYukon M3.42025-12-07 04:34:58 UTC32.3 km100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.52025-12-07 04:35:00 UTC29.5 kmYukon M3.62025-12-07 04:38:03 UTC4.9 km110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-07 04:38:04 UTC10.9 kmYukon M3.92025-12-07 04:54:17 UTC15.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.92025-12-07 04:54:20 UTC11.7 kmYukon M3.32025-12-07 05:06:11 UTC4.0 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.72025-12-07 05:06:12 UTC10.1 kmYukon M2.82025-12-07 05:15:19 UTC17.7 km95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.32025-12-07 05:22:29 UTC20.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.510.0 km11.2 km
USGSM5.43.9 km0.0 km

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥518
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 UTC27.3 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC37.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC31.9 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC32.2 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC35.9 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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