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M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 21:06:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b478380afd22de0b1a2fc927f7981be70d6019e5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 21:06:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.34378, 24.62967
Temperature
23.1°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: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

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

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