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M2.1 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 01:43:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on September 18, 2025 at 01:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
1548401c4d4fbc04c6498a7c533e3ff6d62e8a74
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 01:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.28600, -53.76700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 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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