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M1.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 04:37:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e226b1d138c6b0b1383486eb00dffcda63406b2c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 04:37:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.07562, 24.26788
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    22.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 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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