Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 17.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M1.4 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
41c4595de4c9cfd04c069222801e84b112d26b0f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 00:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.25100,
-49.98500
Depth profile
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilulissat Airport42.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JAV · BGJN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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