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M3.0 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 02:26:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Yukon (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ee524ee181e97d71453f73190cccd30d247c4c0d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 02:26:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.78840, -140.74790
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 377 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Eagle AirportUnited States · EAA · PAEG
    19.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 378 Catalogue entries

Of 377 other entries for this area and period, 354 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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