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M1.9 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 20:11:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Greenland (Greenland) on August 9, 2025 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
c63ce4c401e81f90c1c7468d4676b2a3aa2b6fa3
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 20:11:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
78.67100, -19.12900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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