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M1.2 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 15:15:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on May 21, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
61b140865d2c2b973e8bc4c5d283b5c3649118c2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 15:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.99800, -50.09300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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