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M5.1 Earthquake near Trikala, Thessalia (Yunanistan)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 13:07:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
6.8 km
Source
AFAD

Trikala, Thessalia (Yunanistan)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Trikala, Thessalia (Yunanistan) · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Trikala, Thessalia (Yunanistan) · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Trikala, Thessalia (Yunanistan) on April 28, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d1ad8ea80c09b872e861f7b06e61849a8ce3bfe5
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 13:07:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.68444, 22.02750
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 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
Trikala26.5 kmSW61'653
Larissa34.3 kmE146'926
Athens239.7 kmSE664'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    68.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    83.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours29
First 24 hours66
First 72 hours114
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-04-28 13:07:45 UTC131.0 kmAegean Sea M4.72026-04-28 13:07:46 UTC139.1 kmGreece [Sea] M4.62026-04-28 13:07:46 UTC130.1 kmSporades Regional Unit M4.82026-04-28 13:07:46 UTC135.7 kmAEGEAN SEA M4.82026-04-28 13:07:47 UTC128.0 kmAegean Sea M4.12026-04-28 13:11:37 UTC147.1 kmLoutraki M2.22026-04-28 13:31:28 UTC130.4 kmAegean Sea M2.82026-04-28 13:39:03 UTC130.8 kmAegean Sea M2.62026-04-28 13:44:45 UTC130.2 kmAegean Sea M2.22026-04-28 14:02:04 UTC130.9 kmAegean Sea M2.52026-04-28 14:02:51 UTC130.9 kmAegean Sea M2.22026-04-28 14:11:19 UTC130.8 kmAegean Sea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-02-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-08 03:32:32 UTC121.3 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M5.52026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC118.6 kmGREECE M5.52026-03-08 03:32:30 UTC118.1 kmGreece [Land] M5.32026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC118.1 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M5.22026-03-08 03:32:35 UTC122.2 km

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