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M3.1 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 01:22:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on July 7, 2025 at 01:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
ec1c0fced29a8cbb5653a1de834900fcf33b2e20
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 01:22:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
64.52500, -39.80100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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