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M1.8 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 18:38:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Greenland (Greenland) on September 16, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
0e971d48ecc3aa5be96789da73e0353c48ec619e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 18:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
76.72700, -20.70500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower than the regional average (11.1 km)
Regional average: 11.1 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

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