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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:44:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ac36c2843ee696e07100fd7c54cfea196b12a6ca
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:44:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.88931, 26.12686
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 786 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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