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Earthquakes in Qeqqata

Latest earthquakes in Qeqqata (Greenland), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in Qeqqata

No significant events in the last few days.

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Qeqqata

Qeqqata has recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M4.9 in 2001.

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Earthquakes

9 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M4.9.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.955 km NNE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km
4.573 km SE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km
4.425 km ENE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km
4.346 km NE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km
4.337 km NNW of Sisimiut, Greenland18.0 km
4.326 km NNE of Sisimiut, Greenland10.0 km
4.041 km NE of Maniitsoq, Greenland10.0 km
3.923 km SSW of Sisimiut, Greenland10.0 km
3.785 km NNW of Sisimiut, Greenland18.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19872020
Year
20201M4.3
20181M4.5
20111M4.3
20071M3.7
20051M3.9
20012M4.9
19921M4.4
19871M4.3