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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 09:27:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada). 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 EMSC. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 09:27:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.40540, -139.23950
Temperature
-23.2°C

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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

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