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M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 14:17:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6308831cdca3fd81ceb1c95e704d10f93e0642b8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
66.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 14:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40770, 27.81620
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.5 km
Shallow
66.5 km
66.5 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    24.2 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 2,021 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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