Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.4 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M2.3 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on January 22, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
00dbeb20749c546abdfa7d9d4e04612b04b821f9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 22:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.15700,
-50.05200
Depth profile
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (11.5 km)
Regional average: 11.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilulissat Airport40.8 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JAV · BGJN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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