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M2.4 Earthquake near Farsala Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 02:55:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Farsala Municipality, Thessaly (Greece) on July 23, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
017a94bfa311b7b438cf2a3a5e0280ffe9aec907
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Farsala Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Village
Zoodochos Pigi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.35669, 22.40600
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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