Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M3.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On September 24, 2025 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
36356c758bac0df128f0b003e0756e5bdf127507
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 23:12:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.89900,
-37.44600
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower 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 Airport39.1 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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