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M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 01:17:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on October 17, 2025 at 01:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
683c3fd23aa0cb77fe11f63669abd04b156bbc95
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.00113, 24.27032
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower 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: 186 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 314 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 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 2,454 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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