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M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 17:30:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on November 1, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
ef745cb57a296f74289dc4736b278d9372d61bb3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
45.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 17:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.78156, 25.61371
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.4 km
Shallow
45.4 km
45.4 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: 72 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 288 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

Of 4,942 other entries for this area and period, 1,659 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
568
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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