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M1.9 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 07:05:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5ea521b7acda00ec7bb6b4c3fe756a5312b29d16
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 07:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
71.78000, -52.01800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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