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M2.7 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 20:15:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 20:15:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.95520, -140.10150
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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