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M2.2 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 09:10:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on September 3, 2026 at 09:10 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
eb27fbea84e418e51b3e2068967bc20f13abf1df
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 09:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.15800, -49.47800

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 (10.9 km)
Regional average: 10.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries

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