Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 21.4 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M1.0 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on August 13, 2025 at 14:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
55081b18e9c00bd7d60a5c71ab236600d8a58d75
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 14:02:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
70.58600,
-52.72900
Depth profile
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 km — deeper 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
- Qaarsut Airport16.5 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JQA · BGUQ
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
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Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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