M5.8 earthquake – north coast, Greenland

An M5.8 earthquake occurred near the north coast of Greenland at 17:15 UTC on July 15, 2025. The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10.0 km (6.2 miles), based on data provided by the USGS.

The epicenter was positioned at approximately 83.3°N, 32.8°W, off the sparsely populated northern coast of Greenland. This remote Arctic region is characterized by its vast ice cover and minimal permanent settlement.

Given the location near the Arctic Ocean and Greenland’s unpopulated far north, critical infrastructure in the immediate vicinity is likely very limited, with no major airports, highways, or energy installations nearby.

There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.

The significance index of this event is 518 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude and estimated impact.

Greenland lies on the North American Plate, far from major plate boundaries, but can experience intraplate seismicity associated with crustal adjustments in the Arctic region.

This information was last updated at 17:33 UTC on July 15, 2025. For more details, see the USGS event page: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000qctd