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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:20:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
924a659e35891cefd282d78285f1b37bae737c7a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
123.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 21:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.65087, 26.77920
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.9 km
Intermediate
123.9 km
123.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    37.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 867 Catalogue entries

Of 866 other entries for this area and period, 444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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