Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 18.4 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.3 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On November 20, 2025 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
1837dc60f64381a470e466fb6e2b100bba000a81
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 00:59:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.91300,
-37.36900
Depth profile
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (10.8 km)
Regional average: 10.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport39.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries
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