M2.1 Depth: 10.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 01:04:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 01:04:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.85300, -37.36100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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