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M4.5 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 03:56:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on January 25, 2026 at 03:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

Details

ID
421f7e931587ed0ce27c03b0467838a14b930be5
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 03:56:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.54000, -139.89000
Temperature
-8.3°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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