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M1.7 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 19:31:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on February 10, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 19:31:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.55060, 26.66940
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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