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M2.2 Earthquake near Karditsa Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 21:56:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Karditsa Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Karditsa Municipality, Thessaly (Greece) on July 9, 2026 at 21:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 440 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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