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M3.1 Earthquake near Tsaritsani, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 21:19:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Tsaritsani, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Tsaritsani, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tsaritsani, Thessaly (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
7201907ecd5a557f4acf1c7be30b29695ef0413e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 21:19:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Tsaritsani
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.92000, 22.20000

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Greece
98
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