Magnitude 5.3 Quake Hits Northern Yukon, No Damage Reported

Downtown Whitehorse, Yukon, on June 24, 2024. The Canadian Press/Mike Thomas

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected.

The quake struck about 167 kilometres north of Keno, Yukon, and 519 kilometres from Whitehorse, just after noon Pacific Time at a depth of 27 kilometres.