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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M1.7 Earthquake near Pyrgi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:41:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Pyrgi

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pyrgi, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
67d7656cd535c1e06d094f9fb342f4fea8fdc3c6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 10:41:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Pyrgi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Pyrgi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22810, 25.99720
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    17.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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