M2.5 Depth: 21.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:31:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 22 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

21.6 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 10:31:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.57648, 26.56403

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21.6 km

21.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

Nisyros

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 140 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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