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M3.2 Depth: 16.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:42:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA on May 19, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:42:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.02110, -139.92800
Temperature
-18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 389 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada

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