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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 15:00:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
5d7acc2aa49e8866635ff2fc763cfc756d212b9f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 15:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.92777, 25.98862
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 2,969 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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