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M2.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 06:13:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
1eca5cf36a1f6311cce5b36d819a8fa0afeac865
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
88.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 06:13:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.01898, 23.14127
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.5 km
Intermediate
88.5 km
88.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 4,206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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