Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 16.4 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.7 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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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.
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Details
ID
c53a25f21a1068500bcc2b8f52f528333f68fc8d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 09:30:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.37700,
-37.23400
Depth profile
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport22.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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