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M1.9 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 08:21:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on October 4, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
5b8345bafdd691d9c2e23ceb2d898940b1ee629a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 08:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
66.27600, -38.14500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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