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M1.0 Earthquake near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 23:46:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.5 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Elassona Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece) on August 24, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2739664cf77ad188bb5e088f83754a9e12809444
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 23:46:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Elassona Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.67209, 22.14066
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower 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: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 462 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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