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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:04:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
7781d5e6cd2a6ac786ec9e48d1877c2fda6531f6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37070, 25.34820
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 388 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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