Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.4 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On November 24, 2025 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). 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.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
78416604ae003e6c501b05772edb3597fa59ee07
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 15:25:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.84800,
-37.46900
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport34.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 157 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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