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M1.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 12:07:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7944a0c8c653f59e746371ed7ba4748add96658a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 12:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.07721, 22.79205
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 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: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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