Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 14.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
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M2.7 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (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 data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
776ecf4a62e5f060b2f79657b02688e111c62fd3
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 09:09:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
68.84100,
-53.80000
Depth profile
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aasiaat Airport43.0 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JEG · BGAA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
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
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 480 Catalogue entries
Of 479 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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