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M2.5 Depth: 9.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 20:36:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 20:36:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.41580, -140.15000
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 417 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada

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