M1.9 Depth: 18.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 23:07:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

18.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 23:07:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.15274, 21.61697

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.3 km

18.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

643

Country (24h)