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M4.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 00:08:54 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-11-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2025-11-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on November 27, 2025 at 00:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f1cf293b8b2b3767529f60971c2dd23d0132070f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 00:08:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.77333, 24.99222
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 79 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 869 Catalogue entries

Of 868 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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