Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 10.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
Country overviewGreenland
M1.7 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
Map
About this earthquake
On March 25, 2025 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
699a5eb59d9e90d5b14884deb3fc0c2db3692d13
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 21:26:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
68.91500,
-51.98500
Depth profile
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aasiaat Airport38.6 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JEG · BGAA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Greenland
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Greenland
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
660
Country (24h)
Greenland
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.