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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 19:11:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
56538b19a5e531b0e7a679694c5d0a36cb984b6e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 19:11:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.70282, 23.23151
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.5 km
Shallow
29.5 km
29.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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, 3,120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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