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M1.7 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 20:42:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 20:42:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.06622, 22.75177
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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