M1.7 Depth: 16.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 22:46:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

16.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-15 22:46:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.61536, 20.60486

Temperature

20.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.1 km

16.1 km — close to 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

Methana

Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 449 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Etna

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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