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M1.7 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Samos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 12:53:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Samos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece) on August 25, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to the regional average (14.7 km)
Regional average: 14.7 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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