Earthquake Strikes Yukon Region

A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 92 km southwest of Fort McPherson in the Inuvik region, Canada, on Wednesday morning at 11:09 am local time, according to VolcanoDiscovery.com.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake occurred at a shallow depth and was felt by residents in the area, though no significant damage or injuries were immediately reported.

The region remains under a prolonged period of darkness, as Inuvik is currently in its polar night phase where the sun does not rise above the horizon, per Idiva.com.