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M1.8 Earthquake near Gabbathas, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 12:03:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.3 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Gabbathas

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gabbathas, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b13e4006535b6534e6b75196bc904bb46720bffa
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 12:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Gabbathas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Gabbathas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31200, 25.98750
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 298 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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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