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M1.7 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 03:31:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 03:31:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.78265, 20.55634
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

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    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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