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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 14:21:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
04189b8b51620e4f9fa589c8679fd35456334b9e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 14:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00120, 25.90220
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 2,969 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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