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M2.4 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-06-13 03:36:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on June 13, 2025 at 03:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
20b264c46dcb4f4c01762ebae7808871e809fdb7
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 03:36:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.13800, -49.66900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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