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M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Skiathou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 18:44:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Skiathou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demos Skiathou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on April 29, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
4b3e981d3128e6c24f4cbed17ec9d9a507d18558
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 18:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Skiathou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.16397, 23.39401

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 172 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    9.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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