M2.5
Depth:
5.0 km
M2.5 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)
About this earthquake
On August 23, 2026 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
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Depth profile
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
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