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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 14:50:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
cdad4c9951e490065fb4f926de35bc38937f26c2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 14:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.99899, 26.97098
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 371 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 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 2,746 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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