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M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 22:35:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
bfe26a2ca04b58f19868a62e5a8247f9d146166c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 22:35:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.84915, 22.93705
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Methana
    Distance: 250 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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