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M1.9 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 11:33:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 11:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.36200, -37.24800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than 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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