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M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 01:30:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on September 5, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
0d4c6f0dbbca64ab653da7190fbfdd7c9d9855d1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 01:30:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.77028, 25.90889
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 km — deeper 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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