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M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 16:11:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 244 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 16:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.96880, -140.84120
Temperature
13.4°C

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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 — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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