M2.5 Depth: 18.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 18:22:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on August 8, 2025 at 18:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 18:22:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.59200, -39.62200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper 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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