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Earthquakes in Greenland: live activity, map and history

Explore recent and historical earthquakes in Greenland, with live USGS-derived data, magnitude and depth statistics, regional hubs and an interactive globe.

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Events33
24h0
30 days0
12 months2
LargestM 5.8
avg_depth10.2 km
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Greenland

A high index means recent activity is high relative to the selected historical baseline. It does not mean that a larger earthquake is about to occur.

Quake Pulse Activity Index40/100Normal
Current 30 days0
Historical monthly median0.0
Historical percentileP40
M5+ in 30 days0
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendaround the historical range
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A compact comparison of recent activity using pre-calculated periods.

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Last 365 days2M4.5+ 2 · M6+ 0Max M 4.8
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Recent activity vs baseline

Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.

M4.5+ · 30d0
Monthly reference0.2
Relative activity×0.0
Historical maximumM 5.8

Recent earthquakes — Greenland

30 days · Times shown in UTC.

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Seismic activity

Greenland · 30 days

Magnitude distribution

Greenland · 30 days

Country activity: Greenland

Quake Pulse groups events assigned to Greenland from coordinate-based country boundaries, with a cautious text fallback for offshore events. The page combines recent activity with the historical catalogue so a short-lived sequence can be read in context.

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Reference localities

Locality hubs are inferred from recurring USGS reference-place descriptions.

Nanortalik11 USGS referencesTasiilaq8 USGS referencesAasiaat4 USGS referencesManiitsoq2 USGS referencesUummannaq1 USGS references

Recent local earthquakes

Times shown in UTC.

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 4.820 km NNW of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2025-11-23 03:03:26 UTCView event →
M 4.726 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2025-10-10 13:19:49 UTCView event →
M 4.531 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2025-09-21 15:54:58 UTCView event →
M 4.623 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2025-09-21 13:28:44 UTCView event →
M 5.8near the north coast of Greenland8.0 km2025-07-15 17:15:55 UTCView event →
M 4.5161 km SW of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2025-06-25 06:13:21 UTCView event →
M 4.5162 km SW of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2025-06-21 07:28:01 UTCView event →
M 4.5near the north coast of Greenland10.0 km2024-04-19 14:01:37 UTCView event →
M 4.522 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2023-04-19 01:31:45 UTCView event →
M 4.7western Greenland10.4 km2023-01-06 20:55:40 UTCView event →
M 4.692 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2022-12-30 04:57:20 UTCView event →
M 4.597 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2022-09-22 04:16:56 UTCView event →
M 5.1near the north coast of Greenland10.0 km2022-04-21 20:32:38 UTCView event →
M 4.688 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2022-01-27 04:52:47 UTCView event →
M 4.695 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2022-01-19 01:56:36 UTCView event →
M 4.597 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2022-01-15 13:26:24 UTCView event →
M 4.5114 km ENE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2021-08-25 16:30:21 UTCView event →
M 5.3eastern Greenland10.0 km2020-10-03 13:22:47 UTCView event →
M 4.627 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland10.0 km2020-04-17 14:56:54 UTCView event →
M 4.6near the north coast of Greenland10.0 km2020-03-30 14:47:42 UTCView event →
M 4.573 km SE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km2018-06-04 22:49:26 UTCView event →
M 4.553 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland14.3 km2016-04-17 16:17:17 UTCView event →
M 4.758 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland10.0 km2016-04-06 01:34:17 UTCView event →
M 4.558 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland13.6 km2016-04-05 22:32:17 UTCView event →
M 4.788 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.5 km2015-09-26 04:51:57 UTCView event →
M 4.5eastern Greenland10.0 km2014-12-27 11:21:01 UTCView event →
M 4.694 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland11.3 km2013-04-11 23:02:53 UTCView event →
M 4.8197 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2013-02-19 16:57:05 UTCView event →
M 4.599 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2013-01-21 18:15:23 UTCView event →
M 4.690 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland10.0 km2012-10-25 11:19:54 UTCView event →
M 4.9258 km WSW of Aasiaat, Greenland10.0 km2008-12-26 16:38:49 UTCView event →
M 4.5122 km NNW of Uummannaq, Greenland10.0 km2008-06-16 13:28:46 UTCView event →
M 4.954 km NNE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km2001-01-22 18:17:36 UTCView event →
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