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M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 12:20:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ebaec6fff8a9a160e31b550cc2668e35442a0c18
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 12:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.72748, 24.00971
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
Shallow
21.5 km
21.5 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: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 444 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 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 1,857 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
548
Country (24h)
Greece
81
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