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M2.4 Depth: 24.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 20:49:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2025 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
24.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 20:49:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.15420, -140.94700
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 km
24.4 km — deeper 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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