M1.6 Depth: 16.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

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

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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.2 km

16.2 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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