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M1.7 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 06:02:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
597a38d4e68d162d7a5d5a4bff6570468691a9b9
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 06:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.26581, 24.14154
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,939 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)
666
Country (24h)
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