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M2.5 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 16:40:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ea0201a2d0c467f734549b19058bfef1e0ef5a04
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 16:40:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.88500, 26.05472
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

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