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M1.9 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 00:32:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2025 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
aebe06ad4801c11954faf50d9ad9e266653091f8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 00:32:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
71.83100, -49.97800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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