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M2.2 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 21:47:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
7081c90fc063c53f28f64c12426d92ef851f89d5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 21:47:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
72.64000, -36.63600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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