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M1.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 00:58:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 00:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
86a5305a0ec685bef43bcdd1ea9609e915e5328a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 00:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.58300, -39.87300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to the regional average (11 km)
Regional average: 11 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries

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