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M0.8 Earthquake near Karya, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 05:10:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Karya, Thessaly (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1c3611b90111e53a3459024cbeecdd59affbda25
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 05:10:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Karya
County
Karditsa Regional Unit
Village
Karya
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.31056, 21.47293
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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: 248 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

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

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