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M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 21:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (Canada) on January 1, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d87cc906bf3070cc1dd0940184e8f1136f0e12f4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 21:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.53370, -140.11120
Temperature
-18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 385 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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