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M2.1 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:28:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on May 21, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
145bd67a765e3c6d43b01677e1f45d6cb5dba56f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.96400, -50.07800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper 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

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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, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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