Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 14.7 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Kujalleq
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M2.3 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On May 25, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kujalleq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2cd31c915dbffe388392d9e4f80fd57899f6e1e3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 04:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
60.67400,
-44.25000
Depth profile
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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