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M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 03:39:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
140ea0f6b781f7f0d0fcb75f380c32931638662f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 03:39:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36150, 25.37020
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 218 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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