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M1.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 23:19:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 30, 2026 at 23:19 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
d24cb5c3613a30f343cf6ff78b2d3d93de7d6b60
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 23:19:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
66.03200, -36.97400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (10.9 km)
Regional average: 10.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries

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