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M1.6 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 21:32:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on May 21, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b7253fbf8dc62b4f04a921f9f140be5bacb08409
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 21:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.27100, -140.80400
Temperature
-4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

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

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