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M2.0 Depth: 22.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 02:18:07 UTC Local time: —

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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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