M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:31:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on April 24, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 10:31:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.56000, 26.56000

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 141 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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