Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 14.4 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqertalik
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M1.7 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Qeqertalik (Greenland) on February 21, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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
c8da97b1e1b3a2457a618df60a93da84440342d4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 02:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.43700,
-53.10800
Depth profile
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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