M2.4 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 18:33:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Ellas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 18:33:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Ellas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.97858, 25.77118

Temperature

13.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 km — deeper than 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

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Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 288 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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