Canada · Yukon

M2.6 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 01:45:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on February 8, 2026 at 01:45 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
40dd58c48c888a01ec55875c7f1e6cfc024e9777
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 01:45:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.51830, -139.87250
Temperature
-9.9°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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 372 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 453 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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