Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 18.8 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M2.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on December 11, 2025 at 19:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
eaa67a204a5ecfed36ad3b7e0c8aa1342804387b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 19:22:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.51000,
-37.31100
Depth profile
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kulusuk Airport11.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries
Of 507 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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