M2.9 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 04:03:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 8, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 04:03:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.72850, 25.46170

Temperature

19.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 75 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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