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M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 23:03:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 15, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
28c79c04061c00978babbb1c0dcb51780d67ed61
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 23:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.07530, 27.38750
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 399 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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