Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.4 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on January 9, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
97f5d82625446cf3b041ea499880554200ee7d8b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 02:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.44800,
-51.68700
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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
- Nuuk International Airport28.6 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · GOH · BGGH
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
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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