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M3.5 Earthquake near Neraida, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 17:51:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Neraida, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Neraida, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Neraida, Thessaly (Greece) on April 16, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0d878afbc1c46aa5838b24ff52eec396bbcbeb1c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 17:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Neraida
County
Karditsa Regional Unit
Village
Neraida
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.12000, 21.77000

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 (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 326 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
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95
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