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M2.2 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 03:48:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
aa6cae4f2550d4acd7834bb4a8fbc7bd85d6432d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 03:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
70.44800, -50.95900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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