M1.7 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 20:12:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon (Greece) on August 28, 2025 at 20:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

14.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 20:12:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.00238, 23.67462

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.8 km

14.8 km — close to the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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