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M2.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 13:00:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on June 13, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 13:00:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.79900, 27.50140
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 423 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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