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M3.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 01:02:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 27, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c2f0e0f4a1b0cdc4f988c8ae30f557404e57b4f4
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 01:02:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.05280, 23.92550
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 469 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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