M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near NEAR NORTH COAST OF GREENLAND (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 17:15:55 UTC Local time:

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Longyearbyen985.2 kmE2'368

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Historical 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

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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