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M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 05:20:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on October 31, 2025 at 05:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
055c7462b14aa777e6107e5fed268438708448ed
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 05:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.86246, 26.35932
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 2,404 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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