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M2.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 01:15:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6b2095a1c1545bdded6601f73f242caae9ec6537
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
145.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 01:15:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.72534, 23.33999
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.7 km
Intermediate
145.7 km
145.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,337 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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