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M1.4 Earthquake near Skala Sykamineas, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 03:10:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Skala Sykamineas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Skala Sykamineas, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 30, 2026 at 03:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7cdf3ecb9c6c3e2262828a1ef35d5dbd701f22a4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 03:10:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Skala Sykamineas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Skala Sykamineas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40580, 26.29080
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    46.9 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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