Latest earthquakes near Yukon, Canada today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Yukon, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Yukon? If an earthquake is happening right now near Yukon, it will show up within minutes.
Yukon Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 52 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yukon, Canada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 5 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yukon in 2017. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yukon that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yukon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Yukon during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 41 | 78.85% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 17.31% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 3.85% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Yukon
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yukon occurred on May 1, 2017 07:18 local time (America/Whitehorse timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 134 kilometers (83 mi) south-west of Whitehorse, at a depth of 3 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yukon in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Jul 9, 1958 21:15, 292 kilometers (181 mi) south-west of Whitehorse. It is the strongest earthquake near Yukon in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Yukon, Canada in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Yukon.
Earthquakes by city in Yukon
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Yukon, Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yukon.
When was the last earthquake in Yukon, Canada?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Yukon on the morning of July 21, 2024 at 08:48 local time (America/Whitehorse). The center of this earthquake was located 257km west-southwest of Whitehorse at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yukon, Canada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Yukon, Canada?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Yukon on the evening of July 9, 1958 at 21:15 local time (America/Whitehorse). The center of this earthquake was located 292km south-southwest of Whitehorse at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Alaska. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yukon since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Yukon, Canada?
In the past 10 years, 52 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yukon. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 70 days.
