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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 03:27:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
baa51cd5c743c820eb23637c1250f042171d1a46
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.01806, 25.95750
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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