Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Kujalleq
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M2.5 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On June 1, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kujalleq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
209b738e95430d81fe4c8ee678934ba8028bf7b7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 19:07:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
60.72400,
-43.93500
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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
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, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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