Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 22.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Nunavut · Qikiqtaaluk Region
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M2.0 Earthquake near Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On April 30, 2025 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
250bad3c02d146a25bd6911d7aa1fbcb08831333
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 02:18:07 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
67.81300,
-65.44500
Depth profile
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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
Canada
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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