Greenland

Greenland – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
51
Latest UTC: 2026-09-09 21:15:45
Strongest
M5.8
Near North Coast of Greenland
Country rank
#16
537 quakes in 2026 · out of 16 countries
Averages
M2.00 · 11 km
Avg this month: M1.25

Seismic profile

Analysis period12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026Data as of: 12 Sep 2026 · 14:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Greenland · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 508 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 186 days.

Catalogue entries50812 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.1Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Reykjavík (Monde) ↗
Depth · median9.6 km508 events with valid depth
Last 30 days21Previous 30 days: 8

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month12 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 202595
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202569
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025100
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202544
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202637
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 202647
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 202629
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 202624
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 202612
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202614
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202613
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202616
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 12 Sep 20268

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 508

M 2.0 – < 3.0463
M 3.0 – < 4.036
M 4.0 – < 5.08
M 5.0 – < 6.01
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

508 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km497
30 – < 70 km10
70 – < 300 km1
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days21
Previous 30 days8
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods24

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 12 Sep 2025 14:00 – 12 Sep 2026 14:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

4 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • GEUS_GL501
  • USGS3
  • EMSC2
  • RESIF1
  • GFZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 12 Sep 2026 · 14:32 UTC

Overview – Greenland

The latest recorded earthquake in Greenland was on 2026-09-09 at 21:15 UTC in Sermersooq with magnitude M1.8.

In the current month, 51 earthquakes were recorded in Greenland with an average magnitude of 1.25.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Sermersooq (378), followed by Avannaata (82).

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

In 2026, 1% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
1538
Strongest
M5.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-09 21:15:45 UTC

Map – Greenland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Greenland.

Strongest – Greenland

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

Recent earthquakes – Greenland

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

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M1.8 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 21:15:45 UTC
Coordinates 65.837, -37.401
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.3 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 20:58:55 UTC
Coordinates 65.844, -37.380
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.4 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 15:36:48 UTC
Coordinates 65.841, -37.408
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.0 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 14:42:00 UTC
Coordinates 65.579, -37.512
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 13:29:20 UTC
Coordinates 65.846, -37.407
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.3 Depth: 11 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 12:44:05 UTC
Coordinates 66.250, -36.461
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 12:20:05 UTC
Coordinates 65.854, -37.424
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 11:47:02 UTC
Coordinates 65.851, -37.407
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.7 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 09:54:26 UTC
Coordinates 65.840, -37.397
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 09:51:52 UTC
Coordinates 65.903, -37.373
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.6 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 08:35:02 UTC
Coordinates 65.846, -37.414
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 08:31:49 UTC
Coordinates 66.375, -37.630
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 05:43:13 UTC
Coordinates 65.816, -37.396
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.6 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 05:29:09 UTC
Coordinates 65.859, -37.377
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 05:11:43 UTC
Coordinates 65.863, -37.456
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.6 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 03:50:33 UTC
Coordinates 65.862, -37.448
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.1 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 03:00:33 UTC
Coordinates 65.845, -37.414
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.3 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 02:00:11 UTC
Coordinates 65.840, -37.427
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.5 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 00:10:15 UTC
Coordinates 65.842, -37.401
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.6 Depth: 3 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 00:07:28 UTC
Coordinates 65.844, -37.411
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 23:40:45 UTC
Coordinates 65.538, -38.221
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.7 Depth: 3 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 22:27:41 UTC
Coordinates 65.867, -37.385
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.0 Depth: 18 km
Open event ↗

Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 17:19:53 UTC
Coordinates 70.496, -53.430
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M2.2 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Avannaata

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:10:56 UTC
Coordinates 69.158, -49.478
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.4 Depth: 30 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 07:26:40 UTC
Coordinates 65.968, -40.196
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.9 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:55:45 UTC
Coordinates 65.685, -39.622
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.5 Depth: 22 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:51:41 UTC
Coordinates 65.347, -38.734
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M0.9 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 02:06:42 UTC
Coordinates 65.996, -37.077
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.4 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 02:03:48 UTC
Coordinates 65.921, -37.346
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

M1.1 Depth: 25 km
Open event ↗

Sermersooq

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 00:24:42 UTC
Coordinates 65.443, -39.910
Source geus_gl

GEUS detected earthquake

Top regions – Greenland

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

  1. Sermersooq
    Events: 1042
  2. Avannaata
    Events: 209
  3. Qeqertalik
    Events: 102
  4. Greenland
    Events: 66
  5. Kujalleq
    Events: 55

FAQ – Greenland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Greenland?
The newest entry in our database for Greenland is dated 2026-09-09 21:15:45 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 1538 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 M2.00 and the average depth is 11 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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