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M2.5 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 22:07:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 23, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 22:07:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.83600, -37.47800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 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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