M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

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

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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 km — deeper than 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

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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