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M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 19:14:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1f8693fe669aea3fa93f2a84697be4ba03f29969
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 19:14:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.98688, 23.85956

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 347 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,637 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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