Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Yukon
Country overviewCanada
M2.7 Earthquake near 34 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2025 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 34 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Eagle Airport36.2 kmStraight-line distance
United States · EAA · PAEG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Yukon
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries
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