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M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 15:15:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bdc4351721a52da00f0d0a833ceb1c8ea8428b4c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 15:15:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.03000, 23.91000
Temperature
17.0°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,020 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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