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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 14:26:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on May 16, 2025 at 14:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
d58d82107f1103045a0a23a9769c80726a1c1e1c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 14:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.61350, -140.21800
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 400 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

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