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M3.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 10:55:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6be95f830bfc7cbfde1d1e112ffe560e9bf659da
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 10:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.83026, 27.44836
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
755
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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