Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 20.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M2.0 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on March 16, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ad423052436050b320202aa4b217387610482cb0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 10:04:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.26200,
-50.16700
Depth profile
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilulissat Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JAV · BGJN
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
Greenland
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, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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