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M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:10:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on March 15, 2026 at 10:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4fbff6b10e2214cf82a1e53f71a0986789db3eef
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:10:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.99396, 23.43109
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kithira AirportGreece · KIT · LGKC
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,443 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
549
Country (24h)
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