M1.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 06:24:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 06:24:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.99942, 20.21530

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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

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Stromboli

Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

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Etna

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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