Canada · Yukon

M2.7 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 17:22:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on June 28, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
1b6d37bd1ce1f2aa722d15e39470c0e5d235fb2f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 17:22:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
66.63210, -140.51060
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — deeper than 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

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Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

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