Greenland

M3.2 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-01-13 14:12:20 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kujalleq (Greenland) on January 13, 2025 at 14:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
3a0b1f7d2c754e06dab2b34204b3e903328d1099
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-13 14:12:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
60.53300, -44.65800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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