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M1.7 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 08:13:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on September 28, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
f03a4e2fedcab28ebd74074ea82a0246655f1b0d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 08:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
71.41700, -51.97700

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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