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M5.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:46:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Yukon on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada) · 2026-01-01 06:46:53 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.51200, -140.00200
Temperature
-16.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse270.9 kmE28'201
Anchorage541.0 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours39
First 24 hours59
First 72 hours77
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.72026-01-01 06:46:55 UTC7.8 km105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M5.82026-01-01 06:46:55 UTC7.8 km105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M6.22026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC9.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.62026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC11.4 kmYukon M5.92026-01-01 06:46:58 UTC6.7 kmCanada [Land] M4.42026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC3.7 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC3.7 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.82026-01-01 06:51:01 UTC6.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.72026-01-01 06:54:14 UTC2.9 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92026-01-01 06:54:15 UTC7.7 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC16.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC16.3 km108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4185
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-07-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC25.2 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC35.3 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC29.9 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC30.3 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC34.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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