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M3.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 15:53:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
60fbc2d63dd442c2fee0a00b8973d36620511fec
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 15:53:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.71889, 25.57222
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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

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