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M4.7 Earthquake near EASTERN GREENLAND (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 13:19:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN GREENLAND (Greenland) on October 10, 2025 at 13:19 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.

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Details

ID
a564c39e1d8297f28e56da2848dd69088105f6df
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 13:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.83950, -37.75000
Temperature
-6.4°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 (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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kulusuk AirportGreenland · KUS · BGKK
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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