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M3.4 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 08:17:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 21, 2025 at 08:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a63bf290e70b38498797787fad496e4898366169
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 08:17:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.87900, -37.54600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

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Airports

  • Kulusuk AirportGreenland · KUS · BGKK
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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