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M2.4 Depth: 0.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Qeqqata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-01-22 09:46:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Qeqqata (Greenland) on January 22, 2025 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 09:46:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqqata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.75900, -52.52800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 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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