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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 20:25:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on June 3, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b5aae4ed1f8f93dc7367efdf22d5d04f0a5bf422
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 20:25:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.50940, 22.04407

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — deeper 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 2,946 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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