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M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 19:54:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
733bf3e7f68cdea6c086ed7a35dc2950d32c982d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 19:54:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.35831, 25.33402
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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, 2,697 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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