Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Greenland
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M2.8 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 12 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
648e65eb9ac619fcaf6990016b13c239d37a1978
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 04:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
79.42600,
-17.30100
Depth profile
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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