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M2.1 Earthquake near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 05:25:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Thessaly · Elassona Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Elassona Municipality, Thessaly (Greece) on September 20, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f607cc69093ee18d2bc07f471aa0e6047d271525
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:25:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Elassona Municipality
County
Larisa Regional Unit
Village
Praitorio
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.78626, 22.05351
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 265 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 476 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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