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M2.0 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 20:16:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greenland (Greenland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ea219e53dba916ea92a26a30d3009c1e7722eb04
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 20:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
79.23500, -18.08500

Depth profile

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

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, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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