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M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sphakioton (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 05:45:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 05:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Sphakioton (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 05:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Sphakioton
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.80463, 20.64606
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 269 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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