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M5.0 Depth: 12.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Larisa, Thessalia (Yunanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 11:12:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Larisa, Thessalia (Yunanistan) on April 28, 2026 at 11:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 11:12:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
39.23917, 22.36417
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lamia38.2 kmS52'006
Larissa43.6 kmN146'926
Athens183.1 kmSE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours43
First 24 hours75
First 72 hours104
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.72026-04-28 11:12:22 UTC90.9 kmAegean Sea M4.62026-04-28 11:12:23 UTC97.0 kmSkiathos M4.72026-04-28 11:12:23 UTC83.1 km10 km ENE of Argalastí, Greece M2.42026-04-28 11:18:09 UTC88.1 kmAegean Sea M3.32026-04-28 11:21:25 UTC89.1 kmAegean Sea M3.52026-04-28 11:21:31 UTC88.8 kmGreece M2.52026-04-28 11:25:58 UTC88.5 kmAegean Sea M1.82026-04-28 11:27:17 UTC88.4 kmAegean Sea M1.62026-04-28 11:28:52 UTC89.4 kmAegean Sea M1.82026-04-28 11:33:33 UTC88.9 kmAegean Sea M1.92026-04-28 11:34:16 UTC87.6 kmAegean Sea M2.22026-04-28 12:14:05 UTC88.5 kmAegean Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC148.3 km M5.12026-03-12 10:14:17 UTC76.3 kmGreece M5.02025-05-27 00:06:31 UTC111.4 km13 km S of Antikyra, Greece M4.92025-12-06 20:48:14 UTC125.7 kmGreece M4.92025-05-27 00:06:34 UTC109.3 kmGreece

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