M2.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 247 km SW of Whitehorse, YT/247 km SO de Whitehorse, YT (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 18:13:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 247 km SW of Whitehorse, YT/247 km SO de Whitehorse, YT (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-21 18:13:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

nrcan_xml

Coordinates

59.03100, -137.99790

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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

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