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M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 09:32:14 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6e72e568adebc7f2fba2cb709de4b6afd1fea6b1
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
120.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 09:32:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.25749, 26.56548
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.3 km
Intermediate
120.3 km
120.3 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    36.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 870 Catalogue entries

Of 869 other entries for this area and period, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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