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M3.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 23:22:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e511412530db2d43c6e4444e12202fd2f7158e22
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 23:22:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.00417, 25.91139
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 293 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

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