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Greenland – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
14
Latest UTC: 2026-07-06 05:33:39
Strongest
M5.8
Near North Coast of Greenland
Country rank
#14
409 quakes in 2026 · out of 14 countries
Averages
M2.06 · 12 km
Avg this month: M1.91

Overview – Greenland

The latest recorded earthquake in Greenland was on 2026-07-06 at 05:33 UTC in Qeqertalik with magnitude M1.5.

In the current month, 14 earthquakes were recorded in Greenland with an average magnitude of 1.91.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Sermersooq (272), followed by Avannaata (73).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Greenland reached magnitude M5.8 on 2025-07-15.

In 2026, 2% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
1410
Strongest
M5.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-06 05:33:39 UTC

Strongest – Greenland

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M5.8 Near North Coast of Greenland
UTC: 2025-07-15 17:15:56 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Greenland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Greenland.

Recent earthquakes – Greenland

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.5 Depth: 6 km
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Qeqertalik

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 05:33:39 UTC
Coordinates 69.179, -52.784
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.6 Depth: 15 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 00:11:24 UTC
Coordinates 65.417, -37.329
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.0 Depth: 11 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 12:03:03 UTC
Coordinates 69.162, -49.793
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.0 Depth: 3 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 21:50:45 UTC
Coordinates 65.354, -37.258
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.5 Depth: 3 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 21:09:16 UTC
Coordinates 65.933, -37.434
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.4 Depth: 5 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 20:16:00 UTC
Coordinates 65.855, -37.444
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 14:30:17 UTC
Coordinates 65.830, -37.441
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 23:11:14 UTC
Coordinates 65.362, -37.301
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 21:44:44 UTC
Coordinates 63.594, -40.149
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.3 Depth: 5 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 17:44:45 UTC
Coordinates 65.784, -37.461
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.6 Depth: 8 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 17:32:31 UTC
Coordinates 65.372, -37.269
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 13:21:01 UTC
Coordinates 65.767, -37.459
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Qeqertalik

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 04:31:18 UTC
Coordinates 68.753, -50.618
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.1 Depth: 19 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 02:14:03 UTC
Coordinates 69.168, -49.674
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.4 Depth: 37 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 22:32:10 UTC
Coordinates 71.018, -27.790
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.2 Depth: 14 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 19:24:15 UTC
Coordinates 65.850, -37.428
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.9 Depth: 19 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 04:44:09 UTC
Coordinates 65.434, -37.303
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M3.0 Depth: 12 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 02:52:40 UTC
Coordinates 65.827, -37.416
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 02:23:24 UTC
Coordinates 68.961, -49.051
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.8 Depth: 37 km
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Greenland

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 07:54:29 UTC
Coordinates 71.629, -28.238
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.2 Depth: 35 km
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Qeqqata

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 23:20:36 UTC
Coordinates 66.031, -48.131
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.4 Depth: 33 km
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Greenland

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 19:11:58 UTC
Coordinates 78.941, -17.129
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 07:39:40 UTC
Coordinates 69.288, -50.739
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 03:23:40 UTC
Coordinates 69.876, -49.893
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-27 22:18:17 UTC
Coordinates 65.815, -37.388
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.7 Depth: 19 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 03:17:19 UTC
Coordinates 65.518, -37.362
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Greenland

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 07:39:28 UTC
Coordinates 71.539, -30.097
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.1 Depth: 14 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 04:04:35 UTC
Coordinates 69.232, -50.074
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.7 Depth: 36 km
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Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 14:01:01 UTC
Coordinates 69.141, -49.923
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 09:43:39 UTC
Coordinates 65.383, -37.280
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

Charts – Greenland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
52
2025-09
203
2025-10
121
2025-11
167
2025-12
56
2026-01
81
2026-02
98
2026-03
92
2026-04
71
2026-05
21
2026-06
32
2026-07
14

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
5
1-2
468
2-3
493
3-4
41
4-5
11
5-6
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1015
70-300
2

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Greenland

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Sermersooq
    Events: 936
  2. Avannaata
    Events: 200
  3. Qeqertalik
    Events: 96
  4. Greenland
    Events: 60
  5. Kujalleq
    Events: 55

FAQ – Greenland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Greenland?
The newest entry in our database for Greenland is dated 2026-07-06 05:33:39 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Greenland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Greenland reached magnitude M5.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Greenland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1410 recorded earthquakes for Greenland (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Greenland?
Across all recorded events in Greenland, the average magnitude is M2.06 and the average depth is 12 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Greenland to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Significant historical earthquakes – Greenland

with casualties or damage

  1. 1985 Ubekendt Island M3.0 tsunami

Country history – Greenland

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