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M3.4 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Magnesia, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 00:13:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Thessaly · Regional Unit of Magnesia

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M3.4 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Magnesia, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Regional Unit of Magnesia, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Regional Unit of Magnesia, Thessaly (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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 (14.5 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: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    15.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    48.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 390 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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