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M3.8 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 23:09:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on February 24, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
50e9677b4592f38d38a378dc50a9aad5bb7138fa
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 23:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.52800, -139.61400
Temperature
-13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 358 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 446 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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