Latest earthquakes near Greenland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Greenland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Greenland? If an earthquake is happening right now near Greenland, it will show up within minutes.
Greenland Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Greenland in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Greenland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Greenland during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Greenland
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Greenland occurred on Jun 4, 2018 20:49 local time (America/Nuuk timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 87 kilometers (54 mi) north of Nuuk, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Greenland in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Greenland in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Greenland.
Earthquakes by region of Greenland
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Greenland.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Greenland.
When was the last earthquake in Greenland?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Greenland on the morning of September 27, 2020 at 08:30 local time (America/Nuuk). The center of this earthquake was located 178km north of Nuuk at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Greenland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Greenland?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Greenland on the evening of June 4, 2018 at 20:49 local time (America/Nuuk). The center of this earthquake was located 87km north of Nuuk at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Greenland since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Greenland?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Greenland. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
