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M1.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 19:47:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on March 29, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a56055dfd92186b188b3bca1aa5c1a498afff5a3
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 19:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24330, 25.54350
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — shallower than 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
559
Country (24h)
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96
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