Two moderate earthquakes near the Greek island of Skiathos have prompted scientific caution, as experts examine whether the activity is linked to wider regional fault systems, including the North Anatolian fault zone.

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A second moderate quake measuring 5.0 was recorded at 11:58 a.m. (09.58 GMT), pinpointed 10 km south of Goudouras

The seismic activity was felt across parts of eastern Crete, though initial reports indicate no damage or injuries.

Despite the noticeable shaking, no injuries or material damage have been reported so far.

The seismic activity was felt beyond Mount Athos, with residents in Halkidiki and Thessaloniki also reporting noticeable shaking.

A shallow 4.6 quake — the strongest in a series of tremors in northwestern Greece — unsettled residents in Ioannina, while earlier quakes were recorded in Thesprotia and Ilia amid ongoing seismic activity.

The tremor comes five days after an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the same region last Sunday, rattling communities across the wider Epirus province

Authorities keep several facilities closed as safety inspections continue following a 5.3-magnitude quake that damaged more than 140 buildings

A shallow tremor near Nestani was felt across parts of southern Greece, including Athens, with seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos describing the situation as not particularly concerning at this stage

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“It occurred along the major Xanthi–Chrysoupoli–Kavala fault line, so we must monitor it closely in the coming hours to see how the situation develops," the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization President said.

The shallow quake was centred northwest of Karyes, the administrative seat of Mount Athos; no damage or injuries have been reported

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The quake caused concern among residents across southern Peloponnese, where seismic activity is relatively common

The tremor comes a day after a 4.1 earthquake was reported off the coast of the island of Kasos

It is plausible that the sequence could continue, potentially producing stronger quakes that might not be limited to the southeastern Aegean

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (initially estimated at 5.4) struck off the east coast of Crete shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to issue alerts to residents. The tremor had an epicenter 14 kilometers east of the Lasithi regional unit with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and was […]

Michalis Erotokritos, the mayor of Kasos, stated that no impacts have been reported on either Kasos or the nearby island of Karpathos.