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M2.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 04:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on April 23, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0e0bfd1caa3ac5ab6292dfbe3345a634229e21b5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 04:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.68195, 25.21820
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 1,341 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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