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M1.9 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 15:35:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on July 29, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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.

Details

ID
31762493353794331f4fd4262d0c030fe63f5f24
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 15:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.42110, -139.50370
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 433 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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