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M3.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:57:43 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 55 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 NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e5860d0743ff80201c0d7af9c8c5ccc37ac2b2cb
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
54.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:57:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.88776, 24.17450
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.6 km
Shallow
54.6 km
54.6 km — deeper 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chania International AirportGreece · CHQ · LGSA
    39.7 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

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

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 621 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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