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M2.6 Earthquake near Kujalleq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 13:41:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kujalleq (Greenland) on September 19, 2025 at 13:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
e1a531bafc83f0972a932e3ee314c849ca0696c2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 13:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Kujalleq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
61.37000, -42.62500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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