Canada · Yukon

M1.7 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 21:07:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). With a focal depth of about 1 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.

Details

ID
a9ee185b86a8912352329a8583a14e4a221c1a3b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 21:07:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.16200, -140.06600
Temperature
-34.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower 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

  • Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 229 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 402 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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