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M3.2 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 09:35:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on January 19, 2026 at 09:35 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
e9704641a21d4dc3187b9366d36f94d6a8c8bc64
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 09:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
67.77800, -34.34900

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 (10.8 km)
Regional average: 10.8 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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