Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Country overviewGreece
M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on October 16, 2025 at 01:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
a766694a8198cd4d1c7402b21d5487c49d0c7507
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 01:42:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.29260,
22.43478
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Greece
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Greece
113
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