Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
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M1.3 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on September 3, 2025 at 14:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
7dfcf5dfbf901d984159173b0b7312898b0dc8d5
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 14:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.11300,
-52.78500
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aasiaat Airport43.5 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JEG · BGAA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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