Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 16.9 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.2 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on February 18, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
c6520907abd2cf38212e9503bd3b8f23649cbb6b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 20:39:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.46800,
-37.30900
Depth profile
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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 Airport14.5 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
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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