M2.3 Depth: 22.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

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

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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22.8 km

22.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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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
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Methana

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