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M5.0 earthquake near Whitehorse, Yukon
3317 d ago · 16 Sept 2017, 23:38 UTC 54 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 54 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska on 16 Sept 2017, 23:38 UTC at a depth of 7 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Whitehorse, about 135 km away in Yukon, Canada.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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