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M2.6 Depth: 14.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-01-05 09:25:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on January 5, 2025 at 09:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 09:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.57500, -39.70100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 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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