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M3.2 Earthquake near 93 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 16:42:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2025 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 93 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
8d5c7b395a935ca96b7e1092f5d8b179be033b63
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 16:42:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.51670, -135.57700
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

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