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M1.6 Earthquake near Municipla unit of Milies, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 16:43:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
71.8 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Municipla unit of Milies

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipla unit of Milies, Thessaly (Greece) on July 5, 2026 at 16:43 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.8 km
Intermediate
71.8 km
71.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 371 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    26.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    36.8 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

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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