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M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 01:56:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 AFAD. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
5a9563dbb04d5d68a3e5fc969b7ca83cfac2dc4f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 01:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.05417, 24.00722
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,973 Catalogue entries

Of 4,972 other entries for this area and period, 1,673 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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