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M1.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 12:24:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on August 17, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
e9f36d81ea989bd181a42d7bcd703d830758df65
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 12:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.30848, 23.73616
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
494
Country (24h)
Greece
69
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