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M3.0 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 17:31:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
7cf7d1833bc3e8731f5c93a3b86e8dd2f5e3fe9c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 17:31:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.86420, 25.89203
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 895 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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