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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:39:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c4edd34db9de70e387bca860584e632665fc104c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 02:39:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.07111, 23.97675
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 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

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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