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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 07:42:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3f1f22c4eca8c1def4bf569cff4e3f2695c66479
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 07:42:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.02388, 24.31240

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,978 Catalogue entries

Of 4,977 other entries for this area and period, 2,815 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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