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M4.1 Earthquake near 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 05:55:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on December 7, 2025 at 05:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
f7a5083d7ff660b4c216d48b270f85bad5dfa848
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 05:55:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.59180, -140.13100
Temperature
-16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 387 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 467 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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