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M4.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 20:29:55 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
0d78a12559580dbad2169e1cfdd58fb8168b99bd
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
158.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 20:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.70790, 26.70780
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.5 km
Intermediate
158.5 km
158.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    32.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 884 Catalogue entries

Of 883 other entries for this area and period, 48 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)
576
Country (24h)
Greece
84
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