Canada · Yukon

M1.9 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 23:05:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on February 2, 2026 at 23:05 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 typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1350382173bb31800dccdfe4a23c4d3d15a4fbaa
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 23:05:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33000, -139.82000
Temperature
-11.6°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

  • Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 366 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 434 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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