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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:59:53 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 21, 2026 at 16:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
626c52bfa8dd0d3297f21cdac52c147b1bd9dbc2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.53070, 27.33860
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    21.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    40.7 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, 674 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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