M1.6 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 00:20:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on July 8, 2025 at 00:20 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
M1.6
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 00:20:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.67600, -39.74600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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