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M3.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 03:54:03 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on May 30, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b2d96ae61ef1bfc760ff70847cfab3f6f1b361a7
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 03:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.42908, 26.57044
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 240 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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