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M1.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 05:51:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 3, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
ce5f3a3926d6f3298e0c16bbcd723f84b67b8aea
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 05:51:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.34700, -38.73400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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