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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 07:07:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on September 25, 2025 at 07:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a5ad5b6162a0560f0d598e6ad5b9f8df8c667437
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 07:07:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.45767, 25.07958
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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

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