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M2.1 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:29:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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
dd4b40991acf7bfc4890abd6a46f2d9471c44f84
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 02:29:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
71.60000, -30.24800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 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

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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