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M1.1 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 19:18:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Elassonas

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
59ced26b7d48d6d7639cbb9734fa0873cc228bed
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 19:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Elassonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Berdikoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.82040, 21.97037

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 484 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 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

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