Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
Country overviewGreenland
M1.5 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on September 17, 2025 at 19:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
5986c004d7d37dbdc84e4fb3277b4d2bd9e8275a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 19:03:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.10600,
-53.70900
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 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
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Greenland
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Greenland
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
677
Country (24h)
Greenland
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.