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M1.8 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 06:10:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on October 4, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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

ID
1f49802d3face04734a7795888eaa93097fb4afd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 06:10:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.45600, -39.82300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (11 km)
Regional average: 11 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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