Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Greenland
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M2.5 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On February 22, 2025 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
75ee4049893545323755e85657d37354c6ac8655
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 15:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
71.83200,
-26.97400
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
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