Greenland

M1.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 06:17:31 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
e20b3a43ff2fa7fc174e09e9bfaadcf536f426b8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 06:17:31 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.90000, -37.94500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (11.1 km)
Regional average: 11.1 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

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