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M1.7 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 12:26:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on February 23, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
070ac52ae5a9aa2d25e303edc0e55661236ad17f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 12:26:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.28600, -140.23700
Temperature
-8.4°C

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 (5.7 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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