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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 14:14:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
911f86cd64dcd1bced3bd60f7d0986db7e6739bf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.38031, 24.28253
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Milos AirportGreece · MLO · LGML
    39.3 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 673 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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