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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makrychoriou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 02:12:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Makrychoriou (Greece) on August 26, 2025 at 02:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d7b1c7a061c06c8b4d7500b83b30b012cd751b09
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
119.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 02:12:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Makrychoriou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.81501, 22.48690
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.5 km
Intermediate
119.5 km
119.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 255 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 457 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,939 Catalogue entries

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