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M2.3 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 17:49:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on March 3, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
73c4fcebe12a5969b4edeea17a90ce7a1812b747
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 17:49:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
74.27200, -57.53900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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

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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, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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