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M1.0 Depth: 18.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 01:46:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 17, 2025 at 01:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 01:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.96942, 21.01227
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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: 252 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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