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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:51:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
662e47d804a7bbf88d727e84f2d9817576bf9b9a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:51:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.93903, 25.39948
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 3,197 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Greece
94
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