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M3.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 09:08:49 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e0feb8ad0b0e462eab74b53b0cc65c3257c58a66
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 09:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.38850, 25.06290
Temperature
18.9°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: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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

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