
Greenland
Earthquakes in Greenland
Latest earthquakes in Greenland on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Greenland
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Nuuk. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Nuuk
Forecast for the area around: Greenland. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Greenland
- 4.0285 days agoM4.0 earthquake near Nanortalik, Greenland101 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland
- 4.4338 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Nuuk, Greenland130 km ENE of Nuuk, Greenland
- 4.1357 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Tasiilaq, Greenland42 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland
- 4.3357 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Tasiilaq, Greenland35 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland
- 4.8357 days agoM4.8 earthquake near Tasiilaq, Greenland20 km NNW of Tasiilaq, Greenland
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Greenland
Greenland has recorded 104 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.0 in 1998.
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Earthquakes today: Greenland →
104 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 101 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 130 km ENE of Nuuk, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 42 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 20 km NNW of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 91 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 258 km W of Aasiaat, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 55 km NNE of Maniitsoq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 20 km NNW of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 197 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 143 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 153 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 26 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 96 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.4 km | |
| 4.7 | 58 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 88 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.5 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 92 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 88 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2025 | 20 | M4.8 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 9 | M4.6 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2013 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2006 | 7 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2001 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1998 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1997 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.8 |