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M2.1 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 09:12:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on September 3, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
eb27fbea84e418e51b3e2068967bc20f13abf1df
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 09:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.13300, -49.55800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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