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M2.7 Depth: 16.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 23:39:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 23:39:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.01000, -140.19060
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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