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M1.1 Earthquake near Stephaniada, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 22:39:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Stephaniada, Thessaly (Greece). 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
10feef429b3b15f131a58c4d5aea7cb96015ef60
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 22:39:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Stephaniada
County
Karditsa Regional Unit
Village
Stephaniada
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.25583, 21.46046
Temperature
17.6°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: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
513
Country (24h)
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