Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 21.3 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M1.4 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2025 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Avannaata (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
cb43fe54d8b6dc2f08001a1d02e6cffea2ea0d8f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 06:22:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.15300,
-49.93500
Depth profile
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ilulissat Airport45.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JAV · BGJN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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