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M4.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 07:21:13 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 5, 2026 at 07:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8dd4d476fcddd0b0a535ba8fe2d5c05fec155f67
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 07:21:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.88250, 25.98210
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    38.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 92 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)
596
Country (24h)
Greece
97
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