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M2.3 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 10:39:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
91e20be689ce4cbb46c14494150970a7a4ce87ca
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 10:39:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.62600, -39.82500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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