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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:17:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
9d353510c9dbb7afbf0d7a897792025434d69558
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:17:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.07120, 27.30030
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 393 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

Of 4,999 other entries for this area and period, 3,548 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)
598
Country (24h)
Greece
99
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