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M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 07:51:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
35cd994597311f7bdc9d6532cf6ffbd15d3edce9
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
95.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 07:51:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.25131, 24.08970
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.8 km
Intermediate
95.8 km
95.8 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,718 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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