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M2.9 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:14:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on September 24, 2026 at 14:14 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 USGS.

Details

ID
4507e290dadbd2715206e9393d0981f7c1e0ef48
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.10630, -140.01970
Temperature
-24.2°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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 397 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 583 Catalogue entries

Of 582 other entries for this area and period, 378 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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