M2.9 Depth: 20.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 10:31:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on March 28, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

20.2 km

UTC time

2026-03-28 10:31:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.67352, 26.20697

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.2 km

20.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 109 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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