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M1.7 Earthquake near Akte Nereos (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 16:28:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Akte Nereos (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 NOA. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
dc7ba3e3ec673aa6326088c7161bf4dd7008dc6f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 16:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Akte Nereos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.38944, 23.94974
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — close to 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,939 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
666
Country (24h)
Greece
58
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