Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 21.5 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Nunavut · Qikiqtaaluk Region
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M2.0 Earthquake near Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut (Canada) on March 29, 2025 at 04:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
a14af1d8929c9c82aa6b986c2313e3ccc69c2a22
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-29 04:09:59 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
67.46200,
-67.91000
Depth profile
Shallow
21.5 km
21.5 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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
Canada
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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