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M4.1 Earthquake near 27 km WNW of Itháki, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 04:56:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

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M4.1 Earthquake near 27 km WNW of Itháki, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near 27 km WNW of Itháki, Greece (Greece) · 2025-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 27 km WNW of Itháki, Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
4b54983a8df14a07a9e5c9fc8bf410c29ad1c422
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 04:56:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.49270, 20.44430
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    41.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 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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