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M2.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 21:19:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on March 17, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2630e5dbd23e7b5c1f2f3c1dd4b78cdf39252055
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 21:19:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.19620, 26.45390
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 4,227 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)
548
Country (24h)
Greece
93
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