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M1.5 Earthquake near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 02:23:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Elassona Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece) on August 26, 2026 at 02:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
821de8ea326f590906e505b9a54cefb716bea0fc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:23:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Elassona Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Village
Verdikoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.75845, 21.95589
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 479 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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