Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 22.5 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.0 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On April 4, 2025 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 23 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.
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Details
ID
cf7955a77811d40e5485def8140ea05db74795f6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-04 06:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.50000,
-37.55500
Depth profile
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 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 Airport21.5 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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