Latest quakes under or near the Ionian Sea in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 11, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 34 km northeast of Arta - Epirus, Greece - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Ionian Sea - 21 km southwest of Kefalonia Island, Greece - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.1 8.2 km west of Argostoli - Ionian Islands, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 26 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 27 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 06:04 am (Athens) | 2.5 5 km | 34 km northeast of Arta, Nomos Artas, Epirus, Greece | Info | ||
May 11, 04:21 am (Rome) | 0.9 8.1 km | Italy: 2 km S Parenti (CS) | Info | ||
May 11, 05:11 am (Athens) | 2.3 29 km | 19 km northeast of Livadia, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 11, 05:06 am (Athens) | 2.0 10 km | 30 km southwest of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 11, 05:02 am (GMT +3) | 2.1 4.5 km | Ionian Sea, 61 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | ||
May 11, 04:43 am (Athens) | 1.5 19 km | 27 km west of Lamia, Phthiotis, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
May 11, 03:46 am (Athens) | 1.5 12 km | Greece: 5 Km NNW from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
May 11, 03:40 am (Athens) | 1.7 12 km | Greece: 8 Km WNW from Assos Kefallinia | Info | ||
May 11, 03:40 am (Athens) | 1.9 12 km | 6 Km NW from Zacharo Ilia | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (48 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 02:48 am (Athens) | 2.0 21 km | Ionian Sea, Ionian Islands, 80 km west of Kalamata, Greece | Info | ||
May 11, 02:19 am (Athens) | 1.4 13 km | Ionian Sea, 39 km northwest of Corinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 775 quakes per year (or 65 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,600 quakes per year (or 12.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 11,000 quakes per year (or 29.4 quakes per day)
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Ionian Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes under or near the Ionian Sea?
Ionian Sea has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 11,000 quakes on average per year under or near the Ionian Sea. Ionian Sea has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year under or near the Ionian Sea?
On average, Ionian Sea has about 775 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 84 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake under or near the Ionian Sea?
The last earthquake under or near the Ionian Sea occurred 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Arta, Epirus, Greece, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6.04 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there under or near the Ionian Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Ionian Sea region has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 26 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 27 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake under or near the Ionian Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake under or near the Ionian Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 15 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit near Kefalonia island, Greece, in the early afternoon of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3.56 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.4 km (10 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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