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M1.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Kefalovryso, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 14:43:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Kefalovryso, Thessaly (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:43:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Kefalovryso
County
Trikala Regional Unit
Village
Kefalovryso
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.57559, 21.67425
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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