Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on October 6, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
8af50799516e846f514a97b417e165a41c29b3a3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 02:55:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.84000,
-37.42100
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than the regional average (10.9 km)
Regional average: 10.9 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 Airport32.6 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries
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