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M2.9 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 15:58:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kujalleq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c9f6b5cff9a71c74d71a7ddbeffa83eee8d20a7e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 15:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
60.48100, -43.05000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower 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

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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