Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 3.5 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M4.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On October 10, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
88bb9926459ca29bb6ad1b2f73fef20044b033b1
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 13:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.90000,
-37.49900
Depth profile
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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 Airport40.1 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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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