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M2.1 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 06:13:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
684854a3e1004c883b6fc04c94c56993e6f26d37
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 06:13:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.16500, -49.47000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (11.1 km)
Regional average: 11.1 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

Of 479 other entries for this area and period, 321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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