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M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 22:28:24 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on September 23, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1fe3b2dd470c4eb2dd8651377aed84305681af0b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
162.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 22:28:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.85127, 25.78651
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.1 km
Intermediate
162.1 km
162.1 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 154 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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