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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 00:36:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on August 31, 2025 at 00:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e587630c7ffe79b83b35afafe5be829798061fcf
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 00:36:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.80148, 24.82040
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 km — deeper 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

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