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M4.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 16:48:15 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 23, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
485d52991d8d0e713e90ab5e2d2471586d3ae946
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 16:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.23000, 26.69000
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    29.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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