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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 02:25:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
54955cab5d369c127e7ab653d73a584e3ef9ef58
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
61.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 02:25:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.67902, 25.84076
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.4 km
Shallow
61.4 km
61.4 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: 90 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 3,624 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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