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M3.0 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 00:34:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
42bcf63c35fafa6c49336122af7e9fe7e11c3be4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 00:34:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.36380, -139.32320
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 422 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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