Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M0.9 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on May 27, 2025 at 06:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
1582d563368bfb31e4559fc0abb15b31c720c961
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 06:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.22900,
-50.07800
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilulissat Airport38.6 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JAV · BGJN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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