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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 21:19:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on September 19, 2025 at 21:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
c7342d81c6f6a848d39c605eeeb40c03f9411e81
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 21:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.88361, 26.04361
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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