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M1.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 21:04:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
854d201f4845b125d839ccd0306e71b0f48dd0d8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
85.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 21:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.34102, 25.90220

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.8 km
Intermediate
85.8 km
85.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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