M4.0 Earthquake near eastern Greenland — May 24, 2025
2025-05-24 23:07:05 UTC (2025-05-24) · approx. 10:07 PM UTC-1 local
On May 24, 2025 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near eastern Greenland, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 79.7576°, -17.7992°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-17.7992°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near eastern Greenland?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near eastern Greenland on May 24, 2025 at 23:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qj6u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 24, 2025). M4.0 Earthquake near eastern Greenland — May 24, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qj6u/