M0.5 Depth: 0.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 04:09:03 UTC Local time:

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than 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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