Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
GEUS detected earthquake
Country overviewGreenland
M4.0 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near GEUS detected earthquake (Greenland) on September 21, 2025 at 13:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
920b6afae4b8ccebb96d86e4eae58a66324bec4b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 13:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.79200,
-37.01100
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than the regional average (10.8 km)
Regional average: 10.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport24.8 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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