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M1.9 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-04-08 14:39:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2025 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
7e93db48df382f3cc394647f206912073c7331a1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-08 14:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
70.40800, -50.87600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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