M1.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 19:33:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 26, 2025 at 19:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 19:33:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.82156, 20.58151

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 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

Methana

Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

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Stromboli

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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