M1.7 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 22:27:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on November 23, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

10.9 km

UTC time

2025-11-23 22:27:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.27176, 24.14932

Temperature

14.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.9 km

10.9 km — shallower than 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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