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M1.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:38:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on May 12, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
58f5c153a21d43bc03f90861292dd49da5a2044a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:38:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.11087, 23.32809
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    16.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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