Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.3 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On November 23, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
c541774ba05102e7cb3f1fc20a4cdb1d252e3c43
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 12:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.44400,
-37.29800
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to 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 Airport16.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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