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M4.3 Earthquake near WESTERN GREENLAND (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-06-26 16:40:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2025 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN GREENLAND (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
47671305a4bdf13f8354460f6c104728cf0095f4
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-26 16:40:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.49480, -40.29330
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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 ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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