Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 24.3 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqqata
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M2.1 Earthquake near Qeqqata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Qeqqata (Greenland) on March 14, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3346dd91fde812c41d88fd39272f244f3dccb427
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 19:59:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqqata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.39200,
-52.81800
Depth profile
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Maniitsoq Airport6.1 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JSU · BGMQ
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
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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