Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
Country overviewGreenland
M3.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2025 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ab96ae5f64db1063b9d6df83db416639d1ebcfde
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 16:47:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.94100,
-37.44200
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
- Kulusuk Airport43.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
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
Greenland
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, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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