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M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 19:50:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 19, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5036acf8248911a3f006f20697a46ac15a15045d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 19:50:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.43274, 26.66565
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    22.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    43.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 1,981 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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586
Country (24h)
Greece
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