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M1.7 Earthquake near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 22:07:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Elassona Municipality

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
4a2184f1c42bf7d39b2aca92e3a3491f5a6fd125
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 22:07:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Elassona Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Village
Vlachogianni
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.74450, 22.09221
Temperature
20.8°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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