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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 17:06:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-02-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-02-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4bcf81de40baac6326b8482cb2b32e2b5f4ce330
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 17:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.65796, 26.56128
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 446 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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