M2.2 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

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

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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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Methana

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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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Stats (last 24h)

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