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M2.0 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 04:51:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on September 19, 2025 at 04:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
529b96f2d84c395477ed1af983fd09a32c2afd53
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 04:51:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.27000, -53.63200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (10.8 km)
Regional average: 10.8 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries

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