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M2.3 Depth: 15.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 15:07:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 15:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 15:07:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.43700, -53.12100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — deeper than the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 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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