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M2.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 02:29:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
146877c72b74a4ed0c256bdea20319330e9894ac
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 02:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.76364, 23.43521
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 4,531 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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