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M2.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 12:50:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on August 22, 2025 at 12:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
6e3278986e178d778f7697504cc062923ef032f8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
75.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 12:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.10565, 27.23969
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.9 km
Intermediate
75.9 km
75.9 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,939 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
648
Country (24h)
Greece
50
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