Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 21.6 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.8 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
c64cdf78d578eeef0ed34afe3e4b15bebd45c545
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 18:10:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.49500,
-37.40600
Depth profile
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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 Airport15.7 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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