Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.2 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M1.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sermersooq (Greenland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
e9c7bc9c2819bb14978fb556096370be25b80d6a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 05:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
66.53000,
-38.09700
Depth profile
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (11 km)
Regional average: 11 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 440 Catalogue entries
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