Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Greenland
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M1.9 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On November 9, 2025 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
21e087872b3973dbb617937f6ac29f5c7c80e22d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 04:09:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
79.48200,
-18.46600
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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
13 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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