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M3.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 20:37:16 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 183 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
35b29ba5990c0f159808f07cf1968dacde09424e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
183.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 20:37:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.10621, 25.73363
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.3 km
Intermediate
183.3 km
183.3 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: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 863 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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