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M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:17:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4da130f370fb09cb514e20c2f93f3e8123d92479
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:17:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.04000, 23.92000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

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

  • Milos
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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