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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 12:38:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 22, 2026 at 12:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
661d7a7f1b7475835ec66e62a31d750dc42f3455
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 12:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70000, 23.79000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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