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M2.2 Earthquake near Demos Skiathou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 18:31:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Skiathou

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Skiathou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
8148d580971e6b44aa81e77554626c349a19fae1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 18:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Skiathou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.16214, 23.39310

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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: 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

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    9.7 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, 3,293 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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