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M3.5 Earthquake near Photeino, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 23:56:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Photeino, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Photeino, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Photeino, Thessaly (Greece). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
cbc8de2c12e1c7d8a56fb08be3268aee578bd27f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 23:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Photeino
County
Trikala Regional Unit
Village
Photeino
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.83000, 21.79000
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper 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: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 495 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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