M2.5 Depth: 22.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:25:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

22.5 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 05:25:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.99396, 26.82770

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22.5 km

22.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 136 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Methana

Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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