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M1.2 Earthquake near Karoplesi, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:04:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Karoplesi, Thessaly (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
db2b4e1e46cf12d30dd7bef22cc6eaf52824760a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 14:04:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Karoplesi
County
Karditsa Regional Unit
Village
Karoplesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.14016, 21.74187
Temperature
29.8°C

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 (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: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 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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