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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 12:55:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ffc01c1cb307f0195c755db0c8ba2a5dbb6a0ea5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 12:55:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.83917, 24.02802
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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: 254 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 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 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 3,831 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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