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M1.4 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 22:32:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on June 30, 2026 at 22:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
f5e307a70e9a0814d587b46f2f7b84db5f545e2e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 22:32:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
71.01800, -27.79000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 508 Catalogue entries

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