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M1.6 Depth: 18.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 02:57:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 02:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.67028, 26.74222
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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