Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
Country overviewGreenland
M2.3 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 24, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2c2aab6bbce60a217e88b1a0fc8c4df0f224d03a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 06:13:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.84000,
-37.41200
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport32.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28
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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