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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 22:01:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on June 6, 2026 at 22:01 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
b37a50ba05a6c2e7b605985f890a31ebdc109065
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 22:01:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42740, 25.73100
Temperature
22.2°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 3,544 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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