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M2.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:56:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
713b8d15111f056df603bd8c186b5d7015950885
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:56:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.00750, 25.90361
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 3,543 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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