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M1.5 Earthquake near Troupi, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 17:09:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Troupi, Central 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d4c7f213243fffea577f79c0da9543e3a4121939
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 17:09:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Troupi
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Troupi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69390, 23.43913
Temperature
23.6°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: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

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