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M4.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 14:14:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on August 7, 2025 at 14:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c2cb6629d5b2bab277905ee8c374615d760063c8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 14:14:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.19000, -135.37000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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