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M1.7 Earthquake near Krinitsa, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 04:10:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Krinitsa, Thessaly (Greece) on September 15, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ff88a34cd4ad4c0e1d0503df8584faaa0140a872
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 04:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Krinitsa
County
Trikala Regional Unit
Village
Krinitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.57063, 21.79754
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 255 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
553
Country (24h)
Greece
96
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