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M2.2 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 06:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kujalleq (Greenland) on September 26, 2025 at 06:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
593299a57c3b64a8f409925cf931319066d33106
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 06:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
60.46500, -43.14900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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