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M4.8 earthquake - Greenland Sea

Name: M4.8 earthquake - Greenland Sea
Start: 2021-01-04T14:38:51.112+00:00
Location: Greenland Sea

2112 d ago · 4 Jan 2021, 14:38 UTC Greenland Sea

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Greenland Sea on 4 Jan 2021, 14:38 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.