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M1.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 02:54:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on June 7, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
880210510d595f4fc5e6af5551a92bc13bbe3cc2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 02:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.12280, 27.17510
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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