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M1.3 Earthquake near Demos Karditsas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 04:34:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Karditsas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Demos Karditsas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on May 12, 2026 at 04:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
2dc5a1e6b755e7d80090e569e9d3602c55f5daa0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 04:34:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Karditsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.11453, 21.75156
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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