Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M1.5 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On March 8, 2026 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
7e58a1b7389a5480aa80234ed59f8426c8902fa1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 10:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.21300,
-50.09500
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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
- Ilulissat Airport38.1 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JAV · BGJN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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