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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 22:35:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 19, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1d17d8fb4ed76f3bd3d79786ea6e23ca0fc2e37f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 22:35:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.42999, 26.59515
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 768 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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