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M5.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Yukon on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) · 2026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on January 1, 2026 at 06:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.47850, -140.29270
Temperature
-19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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
Whitehorse287.1 kmE28'201
Anchorage526.4 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 462 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 hours31
First 24 hours49
First 72 hours68
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.32026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC0.0 km108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M5.52026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC25.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.12026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC85.3 kmYakutat M3.22026-01-01 07:08:30 UTC11.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.22026-01-01 07:17:01 UTC6.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.52026-01-01 07:25:02 UTC9.2 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.32026-01-01 07:36:46 UTC19.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.02026-01-01 07:52:36 UTC9.9 km110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M3.22026-01-01 07:54:38 UTC9.2 km101 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.62026-01-01 08:15:18 UTC5.4 km113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.92026-01-01 08:17:33 UTC6.5 km103 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M1.82026-01-01 08:24:35 UTC52.5 km125 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4195
Earlier events M≥543
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 UTC38.8 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC49.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC43.2 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC43.1 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC46.7 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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