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M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN GREENLAND (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 09:07:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN GREENLAND (Greenland) on June 25, 2025 at 09:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a3ce75e425fff50ac755d060729ab5138bd8da18
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 09:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.67730, -40.35090
Temperature
5.1°C

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 (10.8 km)
Regional average: 10.8 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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