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M4.0 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 07:28:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
5d9ada4a2464f9102c4da6d3a47211982cf984ea
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 07:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.53000, -39.65800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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