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M1.4 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 00:44:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on April 7, 2026 at 00:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
81834304b4e54bce0807b8965db843a5d96a91b4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 00:44:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.44300, -39.63200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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

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