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M2.0 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 14:19:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 14:19:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.44700, -53.12700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to 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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