Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - Thessaly, 243 km northwest of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece, on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022 at 7:44 am (GMT +2) -
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Weak magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 11 km depth
19 Jan 05:56 UTC: First to report: NOA after 11 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022 at 7:44 am (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 10.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.7581°N / 22.0949°E

Antipode: 39.758°S / 157.905°W
Nearest volcano: Sousaki (220 km / 137 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
31 km (19 mi) WNW of Larisa (Thessalie) (pop: 144,700) --> See nearby quakes!
243 km (151 mi) NW of Athens (Attica) (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
0.6°C (33 F), humidity: 45%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from N
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.2 | 10.6 km | Greece: 17 Km SSW From Elassona | NOA |
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