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M6.2 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Southeastern Alaska (Canada) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Southeastern Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

ID
f8b5be85ee1b32dc7052ae682539672ccd6b6b1f
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
60.60000, -140.01000
Temperature
-16.4°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse270.3 kmE28'201
Anchorage538.6 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 381 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours36
First 24 hours56
First 72 hours76
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-01-01 06:46:58 UTC4.9 kmCanada [Land] M4.32026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC6.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.42026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC6.3 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.82026-01-01 06:51:01 UTC14.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.72026-01-01 06:54:14 UTC7.3 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92026-01-01 06:54:15 UTC2.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC20.5 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.52026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC6.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.32026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC20.5 km108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M5.12026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC105.2 kmYakutat M3.22026-01-01 07:08:30 UTC9.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.22026-01-01 07:17:01 UTC24.8 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4191
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC31.6 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC40.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC36.3 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC37.0 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC40.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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