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M3.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:39:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4d6c78c044f34d615ad6d87e568a003b8d19b211
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 02:39:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.07110, 23.97670
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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