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M2.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 11:29:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f907788218b89a371e63883fa6ddc4b277b34209
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 11:29:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.36760, 23.86118
Temperature
26.4°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: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

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