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M3.3 Earthquake near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 21:20:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-03-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece) · 2026-03-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Skiathos, Thessaly (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
f4bcd43d8ef537f8cfd12b1276cd9165ecdf4dc1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 21:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Thessaly
City
Skiathos
County
Sporades Regional Unit
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.21000, 23.54000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    4.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 472 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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