Earthquakes Canada20 Aug 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 98 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 98 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT at a depth of 1 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 911th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Earthquakes Canada located in and near Canada in 2026, against 1,245 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.5
The notice
- Issued by
- Earthquakes Canada
- Area
- 98 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT
- Magnitude
- 2.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Time
- 2026-08-20 08:25:51 UTC
- Epicentre
- 60.593, -139.899
- Official source
- Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source
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