Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 20, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c70e28f4d6b52b5a5544a30b63a3bd4929211918
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 08:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.48600,
-36.89400
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than the regional average (11.1 km)
Regional average: 11.1 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 Airport14.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
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
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 480 Catalogue entries
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