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M4.7 Earthquake near 93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 93 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 6, 2025 at 20:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f45a1d77d7b8c01cbcc1164b4a7ac25198984edd
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.36991, -139.44429
Temperature
-17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

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