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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Reykjavík (Monde) (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 13:19:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Reykjavík (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Reykjavík (Monde) (Greenland) · 2025-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Reykjavík (Monde) (Greenland) · 2025-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Reykjavík (Monde) (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
eb9660430dc57ad19d03cbb2bff380d67c1fca58
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 13:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
Source
resif
Coordinates
66.22470, -37.72192
Temperature
-7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuuk689.4 kmW14'798
Reykjavik772.0 kmE118'918

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kulusuk AirportGreenland · KUS · BGKK
    77.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M2.22025-10-10 13:49:16 UTC81.7 kmSermersooq M1.52025-10-10 14:01:46 UTC89.0 kmSermersooq M2.22025-10-10 14:29:55 UTC40.8 kmSermersooq M3.12025-10-10 14:40:05 UTC50.1 kmSermersooq M2.62025-10-10 15:24:53 UTC86.5 kmSermersooq M2.02025-10-10 15:41:26 UTC79.1 kmSermersooq M1.72025-10-10 15:53:07 UTC86.3 kmSermersooq M1.42025-10-10 16:01:08 UTC90.8 kmSermersooq M2.02025-10-10 17:39:35 UTC81.5 kmSermersooq M1.72025-10-10 17:51:24 UTC85.9 kmSermersooq M1.82025-10-10 20:02:37 UTC74.1 kmSermersooq M2.42025-10-10 22:25:54 UTC40.6 kmSermersooq

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-09-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-09-21 13:28:46 UTC30.7 kmEastern Greenland M4.72025-10-10 13:19:49 UTC41.6 km27 km NNW of Tasiilaq, Greenland M4.72025-10-10 13:19:49 UTC42.9 kmEASTERN GREENLAND M4.62025-09-21 13:28:45 UTC45.3 km26 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland M4.52025-09-21 15:54:58 UTC30.8 kmEASTERN GREENLAND

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