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

UTC time: 2026-04-29 20:04:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Elassonas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on April 29, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
4793f437c9eae798a9a8282ed8727876e27379cc
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 20:04:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Elassonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Ampelia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.77109, 22.01803

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 (14.5 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: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 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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