Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M2.0 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On September 3, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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
1b86bb26e5a3dc60c1c6788ae1cab1fccfea32fa
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 17:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
70.49600,
-53.43000
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
- Qaarsut Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JQA · BGUQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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