Earthquake exposes Arctic threat
The earthquake that occurred on the remote Yan Main Island in the North Atlantic Ocean on March 10, 2025, with a magnitude of 6.5, revealed an increasing geological risk due to permafrost melting. The earthquake led to a landslide on a rocky slope above the Kjerolf Glacier River and caused ice masses to detach from Webercht River, with debris and images showing changes in the glaciers. Researchers link the deterioration of permafrost to increased instability of the slopes and glaciers, warning that ongoing thawing could elevate the likelihood of sequential natural disasters such as ice and rock avalanches.
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