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M1.4 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 16:02:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Elassonas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on April 30, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
25e60fade862bca2e4d1761bf4d071d50fe4434c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 16:02:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Elassonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Berdikoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.79843, 21.95023
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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