M1.7 Depth: 15.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 00:49:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

15.2 km

UTC time

2026-03-25 00:49:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.34226, 24.06876

Temperature

12.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.2 km

15.2 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 453 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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