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M4.0 Earthquake near Yukon (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:37:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Yukon (Canada) on January 29, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Details

ID
fce5d5743964900c06815cd69c5e5c53fda6f76b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:37:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Yukon
City
Yukon
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.39110, -139.53160
Temperature
-6.2°C

Depth profile

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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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