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M1.7 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 09:30:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 16 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
M1.7
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 09:30:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.37700, -37.23400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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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