Shaking felt after strong 7.0 earthquake jolts Canada’s Yukon
The earthquake struck about 250 km west of Whitehorse on Saturday afternoon
A strong earthquake rattled northwestern Canada on Saturday afternoon.
The magnitude 7.0 quake struck the Yukon Territory at 1:41 p.m. local time with an epicentre around 250 kilometres west of Whitehorse. Experts with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) found that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.
RELATED: Earthquakes are a risk in Canada. Here’s how to stay safe
The USGS reported at least ten aftershocks within 90 minutes of the main earthquake, with the largest measuring a magnitude 5.6.
There were no immediate reports of damage, though numerous residents of Whitehorse reported on social media that they felt rattling.
Saturday’s earthquake occurred in a region with a high seismic hazard, according to a 2015 analysis conducted by Earthquakes Canada.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for further updates.