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M2.0 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 05:21:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
313920adb18cc4684292c3157261fc1d42c7ec82
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 05:21:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
79.41300, -17.19900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower 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, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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