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M2.8 Earthquake near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 18:38:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koskina

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
659dd448e60320d9bb25b9a999ea4ff873a0ebd7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 18:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koskina
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koskina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37204, 24.15665

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 1,099 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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