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M1.2 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 00:23:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
1831718d0b099b12904d59cdfdd906f9dc9821a5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 00:23:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.50100, -39.71400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than the regional average (10.9 km)
Regional average: 10.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries

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