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M1.6 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:21:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greenland (Greenland) on March 15, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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
190b4dc281d32afd0551b5a3586535e0b7220f3d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:21:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
83.18000, -34.09300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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