M4.2 earthquake - Southern Yukon Territory, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Southern Yukon Territory, Canada on 6 Oct 2022, 05:18 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Whitehorse, about 251 km away in Yukon, Canada.