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M1.5 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 09:43:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on June 22, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 09:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.38300, -37.28000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to 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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