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M1.7 Earthquake near Koutoumoulas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 17:34:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koutoumoulas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Koutoumoulas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 17, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
536264e0bbaf339e1c44aaa39489c44866ab070c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 17:34:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koutoumoulas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koutoumoulas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37021, 24.09714
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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