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M2.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 23:47:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
e669cfbf86cc587abc4e0e7e85fbd511410947b8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 23:47:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.55100, -39.63400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 343 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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