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M1.8 Earthquake near Avannaata (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-01-15 13:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Avannaata (Greenland) on January 15, 2025 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
f0d6be643a50584712c4de6ee240f92fec8334c5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-15 13:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Avannaata
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
69.89800, -50.38100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than 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 ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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