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M2.1 Earthquake near 130 km N of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 11:52:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2025 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 130 km N of Whitehorse, Canada (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
f3a1a2b3776cab39bedfa3458a5b39c840e66091
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 11:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.88120, -135.18830
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

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