M1.9 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:24:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on August 26, 2025 at 01:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

2.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 01:24:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greenland

City

Sermersooq

Source

geus_gl

Coordinates

64.50800, -39.60800

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.8 km

2.8 km — shallower than the regional average (11.8 km)

Regional average: 11.8 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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