Canada earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 129 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 129 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada on Wed, Jul 22, 2020, 4:50 AM AKDT (12:50 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 143 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 1.5 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from: Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time: Wed, Jul 22, 2020, 4:50 AM AKDT
UTC: 2020-07-22 12:50:52 UTC
Depth: 8.5 km (5.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 61.328° N, 139.593° W
Region: Canada
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used: 24

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 10 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0209dl2tvm. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC.