
Thessaly
Thessaly: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Thessaly (Greece) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event3.8 km²28 h ago15 km WSW of Larisa, Greece
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Thessaly
- 28 h agoWildfire near Larisa, Greece – active3.8 km² · 15 km WSW of Larisa, Greece
- 28 h agoWildfire near Larisa, Greece – active2.5 km² · 21 km SSW of Larisa, Greece
- 29 h agoWildfire near Nea Ionia, Greece – active2.1 km² · 34 km WSW of Nea Ionia, Greece
- 29 h agoWildfire near Nea Ionia, Greece – active3.8 km² · 10 km W of Nea Ionia, Greece
- 2 days agoWildfire near Larisa, Greece9.1 km² · 28 km S of Larisa, Greece
- 36 days agoWildfire near Larisa, Greece2.3 km² · 17 km SSE of Larisa, Greece
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Thessaly
Thessaly has recorded 1,627 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4 in 1980.
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 9.1 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,627 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 58 km SE of Volos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 58 km E of Volos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 45 km ESE of Volos, Greece | 6.6 km | |
| 4.7 | 45 km ESE of Volos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 34 km WSW of Karditsa, Greece | 11.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km WSW of Karditsa, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 29 km ESE of Karditsa, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km S of Trikala, Greece | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 14 km SE of Volos, Greece | 14.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 26 km NW of Larisa, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 35 km WSW of Nea Ionia, Greece | 20.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 32 km NW of Larisa, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 41 km NW of Larisa, Greece | 7.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 41 km NNE of Trikala, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 17 km SW of Volos, Greece | 27.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 10 km NNE of Skiathos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 20 km WNW of Larisa, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 82 km ENE of Volos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 7 km SSW of Volos, Greece | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 31 km NNW of Larisa, Greece | 18.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 54 km N of Trikala, Greece | 13.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 28 km WNW of Larisa, Greece | 14.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 21 km W of Karditsa, Greece | 10.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2024 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 8 | M4.6 |
| 2021 | 46 | M6.3 |
| 2020 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2017 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2011 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2010 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 92 | M5.3 |
| 2007 | 81 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 113 | M5.1 |
| 2005 | 69 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 41 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 43 | M5.2 |
| 2002 | 66 | M4.3 |
| 2001 | 116 | M5.0 |
| 2000 | 12 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 34 | M4.4 |
| 1998 | 7 | M4.1 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 11 | M4.1 |
| 1995 | 114 | M5.2 |
| 1994 | 16 | M4.1 |
| 1993 | 25 | M3.6 |
| 1992 | 20 | M3.7 |
| 1991 | 34 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 46 | M4.7 |
| 1989 | 173 | M5.4 |
| 1988 | 25 | M4.1 |
| 1987 | 12 | M4.2 |
| 1986 | 17 | M3.5 |
| 1985 | 35 | M5.5 |
| 1984 | 16 | M4.5 |
| 1983 | 29 | M4.3 |
| 1982 | 36 | M4.6 |
| 1981 | 31 | M4.6 |
| 1980 | 157 | M6.4 |
| 1979 | 10 | M4.4 |
| 1978 | 12 | M4.5 |
| 1977 | 13 | M5.0 |
| 1976 | 11 | M5.1 |
Wildfires
7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 9.1 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 km² | 15 km WSW of Larisa, Greece | Active | |
| 2.5 km² | 21 km SSW of Larisa, Greece | Active | |
| 2.1 km² | 34 km WSW of Nea Ionia, Greece | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 10 km W of Nea Ionia, Greece | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 28 km S of Larisa, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.3 km² | 17 km SSE of Larisa, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.8 km² | 47 km S of Larisa, Greece | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 km² | 28 km S of Larisa, Greece | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 15 km WSW of Larisa, Greece | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 10 km W of Nea Ionia, Greece | Active | |
| 2.8 km² | 47 km S of Larisa, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.5 km² | 21 km SSW of Larisa, Greece | Active | |
| 2.3 km² | 17 km SSE of Larisa, Greece | Inactive | |
| 2.1 km² | 34 km WSW of Nea Ionia, Greece | Active |