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M2.2 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 14:24:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3b42281d86df0e22ed309242bbd38129b70a3dc6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 14:24:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.17900, -49.56200

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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