Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 16.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Avannaata
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M1.6 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on January 20, 2025 at 10:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d1b6d9f75d30f1a221d325b570cde88f290b01c8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 10:15:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
70.80400,
-52.33900
Depth profile
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Qaarsut Airport15.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JQA · BGUQ
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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