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

UTC time: 2025-04-30 02:18:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.1 km
Source
GEUS_GL

Nunavut · Qikiqtaaluk Region

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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. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
250bad3c02d146a25bd6911d7aa1fbcb08831333
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 02:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Nunavut
City
Qikiqtaaluk Region
County
Qikiqtaaluk Region
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
67.81300, -65.44500

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 (5.7 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.

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