M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (11.8 km)

Regional average: 11.8 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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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

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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