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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 14:56:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on September 28, 2025 at 14:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
11f6520ab8416c2cf9c5c0efcc4d9203f02de3df
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 14:56:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.53253, 26.61346
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 374 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    29.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 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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