Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.0 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on October 10, 2025 at 15:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
225642a94cadb3981b24bd2357ad8f99bb3747a4
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 15:41:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.51900,
-37.49700
Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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