Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 15.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqqata
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M1.4 Earthquake near Qeqqata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On March 14, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Qeqqata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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
95370c4e3011776eceddb3437ae458f5056c3f20
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 22:01:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqqata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
66.68000,
-53.22900
Depth profile
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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
- Sisimiut Airport37.3 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JHS · BGSS
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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