M2.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 16:29:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 30 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

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 16:29:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
70.55200, -51.44200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper 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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