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M1.5 Earthquake near Plastiras Municipal Unit, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 23:07:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Plastiras Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Plastiras Municipal Unit, Thessaly (Greece) on August 13, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
6994b8dda1067c6f342f846262077ac8c41783f6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 23:07:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Plastiras Municipal Unit
County
Karditsa Regional Unit
Village
Agios Athanasios
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.28162, 21.77550
Temperature
21.4°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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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