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M4.6 Earthquake near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 11:12:23 UTC Local time: —

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M4.6 Earthquake near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece) on April 28, 2026 at 11:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
5c19ee42950ca7c57a40146f5d0405d7fbf1a2a9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 11:12:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Skiathos
County
Sporades Regional Unit
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.23000, 23.49000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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