7.0-magnitude earthquake felt in western Yukon: Earthquakes Canada
Published 3:03 pm Saturday, December 6, 2025
The shaking of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, could be felt in western Yukon, according to Earthquakes Canada.
The earthquake reportedly happened at about 1:41 p.m. Yukon time, as noted by Earthquakes Canada.
The Yukon RCMP received two 911 calls following the earthquake, according to spokesperson Calista MacLeod.
Crews with Yukon Highways and Public Works are assessing whether the earthquake impacted infrastructure, spokesperson Krysten Johnson said.
Yukon Energy Corporation posted to Facebook to notify the public that its crews are checking in on hydro facilities
News reporters at a downtown restaurant and in Riverdale could feel shaking around that time.
Reports of shaking being felt are also coming to the News from other parts of the city.
The earthquake originated close to the Yukon, B.C. and Alaska borders, according to Alison Bird, an earthquake seismologist with Natural Resources Canada.
It is being felt at least as far as Whitehorse and possibly further, Bird said.
There have been several aftershocks reported. People are reporting objects falling off shelves, Bird said.
—With files from Dana Hatherly, Jake Howarth and Jim Elliot