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M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Protato, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 05:57:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Protato, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on August 25, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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