Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 18.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqqata
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M2.4 Earthquake near Qeqqata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Qeqqata (Greenland) on March 3, 2025 at 01:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
b54d443399ef38592b2ff1ad8d374b624941130d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 01:31:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqqata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.73000,
-51.80000
Depth profile
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 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
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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