Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Kujalleq
Country overviewGreenland
M1.7 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kujalleq (Greenland) on April 18, 2025 at 05:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
2418800213ac67a7df5ed973c0d31b5aa2bc98f4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 05:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
60.65700,
-44.09200
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Greenland
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Greenland
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
673
Country (24h)
Greenland
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.