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M2.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 19:23:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on October 6, 2025 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
0cc3bb5180ad441961b9f9754a1e1c439d9a86e0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 19:23:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.75800, -41.60100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (11.5 km)
Regional average: 11.5 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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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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