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M1.7 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 04:55:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
3eef786888015af951772dca9227841df8ba82de
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 04:55:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
72.01200, -28.47100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

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

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