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M2.3 Earthquake near Skyros, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 13:17:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Skyros

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Skyros, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
2dc1b533010802b2d247ae81e3cd41de9f6659c2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 13:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Skyros
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Skyros
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.92868, 24.53384
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to 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: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    5.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 3,258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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596
Country (24h)
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97
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