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M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 14:36:55 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 14:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
576995d884abb368b6f47bb36486235776dc7b8e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 14:36:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.66000, 25.84000
Temperature
21.5°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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 49 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    43.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    48.6 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, 156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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