Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2026 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
7f14b75d2858bc7fd8cae8126181e6791d913c7a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 02:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.81700,
-37.55500
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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 Airport33.5 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, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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