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M3.0 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 21:19:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Elassonas

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M3.0 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1ba16a832537d813142f64ef2cd0ba7e7b68aa15
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 21:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Elassonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Praitorio
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.79523, 22.05414
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 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, 788 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)
598
Country (24h)
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99
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