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M1.9 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 14:23:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on September 3, 2025 at 14:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
35fd40e6c8610ffdfbb3a03a7e348bd2045db0ad
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 14:23:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.44300, -53.14600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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