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M1.1 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-03-17 02:46:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
a6c02889104788691569347c803a175fe513d979
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
24.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 02:46:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.34800, -52.82400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.7 km
Shallow
24.7 km
24.7 km — deeper than 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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