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M3.1 Earthquake near Qeqertalik (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 20:46:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Qeqertalik (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
ed7a461f3f4aa8398b46dd177891a8eea3e13e1a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 20:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Qeqertalik
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.28100, -54.05600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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