M1.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sermersooq (Greenland)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 04:33:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sermersooq (Greenland) on September 22, 2025 at 04:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 04:33:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sermersooq
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
65.37400, -37.20700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to 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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