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M2.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 02:38:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on April 12, 2026 at 02:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
c9a34dc86aa196e897536940cc52945e95ca0a70
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 02:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.45493, 24.18503
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Milos AirportGreece · MLO · LGML
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 4,848 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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