Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR NORTH COAST OF GREENLAND
Country overviewGreenland
M5.8 Earthquake near NEAR NORTH COAST OF GREENLAND (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2025 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR NORTH COAST OF GREENLAND (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
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Details
ID
9afb36871a36892903dbd303fee1d089ee4e027b
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 17:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
83.30460,
-32.77220
Temperature
2.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Longyearbyen985.2 kmE2'368
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-07-15
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