Canada · Nunavut

M2.0 Earthquake near Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-03-29 04:09:59 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.5 km
Source
GEUS_GL

Nunavut · Qikiqtaaluk Region

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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. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

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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Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
67.46200, -67.91000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
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.

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