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M4.6 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 07:28:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near North Atlantic Ocean (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
5c8bade460a11f485feb402c073f999edb1ed335
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 07:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
Source
gfz
Coordinates
64.68000, -39.97000
Temperature
2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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 ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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