Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Greenland
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M2.1 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On October 31, 2025 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
29f19b21d320c9b60ec013ff212c10e42b312004
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 09:31:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
82.27500,
-17.45100
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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