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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:41:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
61ab89abecee4b5289fdca6288ad823041d3edb5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:41:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.02170, 23.90410
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 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, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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