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M2.4 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 08:29:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on October 1, 2025 at 08:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
c7fc998d72b0c70f06701f889b4b3cea87657b8c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 08:29:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.59400, -39.64900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 157 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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