Update: Nov. 12 – 5.7 magnitude earthquake recorded near Greenland Sea

Published Dec 8, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Greenland Sea Wednesday morning.

A tremor shook the area at 06:03 UTC (06:03 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located of Greenland Sea and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Last week’s tremor

Over the last week, one more magnitude 4.5 quake was centered in the region. The event was detected close to Greenland Sea too, two days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey