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M1.0 Earthquake near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 19:26:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Elassona Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece) on October 10, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
c48f53764e5b145b2721434602ccba53ec73093a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 19:26:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Elassona Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Village
Vlachogianni
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.72668, 22.07711
Temperature
18.9°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 (14.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 259 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 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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