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M0.9 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:50:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on February 19, 2026 at 07:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
a92013da5b03ea9dccb9c1b0fc004398b4a9c7b8
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.60200, -53.31000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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