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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 05:08:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on February 21, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2915fe58d58a7ed8ca75e311ace0ad16045de557
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.66522, 24.23676
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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