Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 18.9 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
Country overviewGreenland
M2.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2025 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
d33a273e08948253d291a06b6ea758ca58e00388
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 19:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.57700,
-39.60600
Depth profile
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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