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M2.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 19:42:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f88c5fe67fc9b0bdf364bff8dfb5a27f19c5ab34
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 19:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.69916, 23.42011
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — shallower 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 1,266 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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