Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 35.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqqata
Country overviewGreenland
M0.7 Earthquake near Qeqqata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On April 14, 2025 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Qeqqata (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 35 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
3c4319df989d8bffb4dcedbaed991c237f53d4e4
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
35.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-14 02:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqqata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
67.60700,
-52.21000
Depth profile
Shallow
35.2 km
35.2 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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