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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 00:21:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Elassona Municipality

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
861035be2e4d8525fbc035cc36f45cb91b53acbb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 00:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Elassona Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Village
Ampelia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.75481, 22.04678
Temperature
21.6°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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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491
Country (24h)
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