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M1.6 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 23:37:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
33cd226e3564d35489a528bf50ac3f9dac920860
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 23:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.17300, -49.68800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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