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M1.8 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 19:19:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on April 17, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
999ffdc184c3718227f4620b0f4720c7fb17ab2d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 19:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
63.32300, -41.58300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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