Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on August 8, 2025 at 14:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
db6f2df8479ebba6fbf5ef2b8d432778b9dcf982
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 14:19:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.51900,
-39.62800
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
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