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M2.1 Earthquake near 88 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 19:58:09 UTC Local time:

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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. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
cfa018c878864ffb56fc77af59fb2d8aeb471daa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 19:58:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.46000, -135.60670
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
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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