Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 36.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Greenland
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M2.1 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On September 28, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ae0518388fc95860c96f9b0333600ed54401f138
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 02:14:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
72.42600,
-27.54100
Depth profile
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 km — deeper than the regional average (10.9 km)
Regional average: 10.9 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
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries
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