Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 17.7 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.0 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
7dda6b1894d04364c896af2be8a6c1f99e4a7477
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 04:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.52300,
-37.42100
Depth profile
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport14.8 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
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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, 418 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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