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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:05:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Elassonas

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e40eaae50e0cadf9ded78dbefbe017e48b619326
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 21:05:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Elassonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Berdikoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.77005, 21.99143
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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