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M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 11:25:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on June 5, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
6bd1cdbfd5f221b97df4d185c65e1595385ba4e3
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
63.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 11:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.04065, 24.08386
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.8 km
Shallow
63.8 km
63.8 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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