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M2.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 00:16:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 27, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ad354df347fc58128e5e29d16562f45c5bb7a168
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 00:16:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09650, 25.49920
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 250 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 4,905 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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