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M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN GREENLAND (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 09:07:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2025 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN GREENLAND (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2b7a1bdc697605f6b4939f174d9141387d963ec1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 09:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.67730, -40.35090
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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 ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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