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M4.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 13:34:13 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b1cfe7567b7082b24f1eef7aa8a1bbbb3aa0ce17
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 13:34:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.43000, 26.60000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

Felt reports

20felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 23, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    28.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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