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M5.7 Depth: 1.1 km

M5.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:46:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Yukon on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) · 2026-01-01 06:46:53 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada). With a focal depth of about 1 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.54210, -139.99260
Temperature
-16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than 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
Whitehorse270.0 kmE28'201
Anchorage540.8 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 459 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 hours39
First 24 hours59
First 72 hours77
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.72026-01-01 06:46:55 UTC10.3 km105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M5.82026-01-01 06:46:55 UTC10.3 km105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M6.22026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC6.5 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.62026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC8.5 kmYukon M5.92026-01-01 06:46:58 UTC3.6 kmCanada [Land] M4.42026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC1.6 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC1.6 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.82026-01-01 06:51:01 UTC9.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.72026-01-01 06:54:14 UTC2.0 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92026-01-01 06:54:15 UTC4.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC17.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC17.9 km108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4185
Earlier events M≥536
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 UTC26.7 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC36.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC31.4 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC31.9 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC35.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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