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M3.0 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 16:51:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Greenland (Greenland) on December 5, 2025 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
0cdf8842d6e80a8aeb0eccb7f5458897d9c0ef77
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 16:51:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
78.49400, -19.37600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — close to 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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