Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
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M1.5 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
2daa7d7ec8570abf0a2e4e67ef9724046b37874d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 05:55:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
68.90200,
-53.52000
Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aasiaat Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JEG · BGAA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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