Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- USGS
88 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada
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M2.1 Earthquake near 88 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On January 31, 2025 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 88 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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
cfa018c878864ffb56fc77af59fb2d8aeb471daa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 19:58:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.46000,
-135.60670
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — close to 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 ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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