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M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 20:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
51e405b3958d56f01cb9e5acda9b15978072d428
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 20:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.95490, 27.55040
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Greece
94
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