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M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 18:34:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
5927bc44353e85ae0658ba1f51f5d1f5d8661605
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 18:34:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77080, 25.65000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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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