Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 21.7 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Qeqqata
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M3.6 Earthquake near Qeqqata (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Qeqqata (Greenland) on June 13, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
dc08e8dc6a73e8479aac6b17366aa4dcf604a820
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 18:55:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Qeqqata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.44500,
-52.17800
Depth profile
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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
- Maniitsoq Airport35.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · JSU · BGMQ
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 ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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