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M2.2 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 00:56:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on August 26, 2026 at 00:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
7051cb9a97dc2f49b3ae25e5d1300ba41bea0745
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 00:56:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
66.39700, -37.78800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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