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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 13:53:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
b54e3c51d6ef359a77f917511f07d1ef4ac3abdd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 13:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.07636, 26.87897
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — close to 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 138 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,944 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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