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M3.7 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 22:49:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on July 4, 2025 at 22:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
c1fb7f0ac70e8eaaff464adc0742df6f10cafa5e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 22:49:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.55700, -39.61000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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

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

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