Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 23.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2025 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
2f2f9a01821e2cc8c0c5800002d388feea665b22
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 17:23:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.46700,
-40.75600
Depth profile
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 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
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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