Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 2.9 km
- Source
- GEUS_GL
Sermersooq
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M3.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 21, 2025 at 17:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
f02428ebacf07b20ab8e30b7777b05c206473a5c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 17:06:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.92700,
-37.35900
Depth profile
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower 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 Airport40.7 kmStraight-line distance
Greenland · KUS · BGKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Greenland
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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