M2.3 Depth: 7.2 km

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

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

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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.2 km

7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.9 km)

Regional average: 14.9 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

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