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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 00:24:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
fc2336042b1933b76cf466b0a3a6a95cf623c006
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 00:24:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.02083, 27.30056
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.8 km
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 2,969 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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