M2.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:19:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 17:19:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.56070, 27.34090

Temperature

16.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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