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M2.0 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 07:19:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Greenland (Greenland) on July 16, 2025 at 07:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ca7fa2bbcd74c9ed2fca645afa8634eaedc7ab2c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 07:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
83.74800, -32.05800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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