Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 0.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
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M0.5 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2025 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
542e4185e29882c78a2a6c8a59cfeb2da3b0966b
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 04:09:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
68.88600,
-52.51700
Depth profile
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower 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
- Aasiaat Airport21.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JEG · BGAA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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