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M2.6 Depth: 3.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:01:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:01:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.43760, -139.47800
Temperature
-25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — close to the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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