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M2.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 21:47:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
16c276c55d291c26183924be05100b7fd952e0ef
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 21:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.77692, 23.44757
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to 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: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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