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M1.7 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Kilada, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 16:02:27 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth: 29.5 km
Source: NOA

Thessaly · Municipal Unit of Kilada

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Kilada, Thessaly (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

16110a99b91d665c0d687ea15592c244ac21206c

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

29.5 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 16:02:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Thessaly

City

Municipal Unit of Kilada

County

Larisa Regional Unit

Village

Eleftheres

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.59236, 22.37092

Temperature

33.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

29.5 km

29.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)

Regional average: 14.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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