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M2.3 Earthquake near Agios Vissarion, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 12:26:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Agios Vissarion, Thessaly (Greece) on August 6, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
151504907b5aa0e35702252968d8cec9485cf88a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 12:26:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Agios Vissarion
County
Trikala Regional Unit
Village
Agios Vissarion
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.48082, 21.62179
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 255 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 476 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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