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M3.1 Earthquake near Marathos, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 17:27:35 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Marathos, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-11-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Marathos, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-11-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Marathos, Thessaly (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
2c86530d2f1adf2b96329e2b0f6266459b25ba29
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 17:27:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Marathos
County
Karditsa Regional Unit
Village
Marathos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27570, 21.42950
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 389 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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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