M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 05:14:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 05:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 05:14:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.15330, -139.98620
Temperature
-38.7°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 (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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