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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Tyrnabou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 10:46:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Tyrnabou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Tyrnabou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on January 31, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8f1663bda2cff5eca4f7b79c7645345bb3fb9ec4
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 10:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Tyrnabou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Deleria
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.78699, 22.32971
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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