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M3.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 01:09:13 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-02-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-02-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on February 14, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
685e5f982bcd85313247c8be5f5332a7bc46838b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 01:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.63141, 25.94330
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 99 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    48.3 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 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 538 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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