Latest quakes in or near Ionian Islands, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Ionian Sea - Ionian Islands, Greece - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 Ionian Sea - Ionian Islands, Greece - |
- 17 quakes above magnitude 2
- 54 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 20, 08:28 am (Athens) | 1.8 10.2 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Greece: 8 Km WNW from Assos Kefallinia | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (17 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:14 am (Athens) | 2.0 19 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | 23 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:05 pm (Athens) | 2.0 39 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the E | 30 km east of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:31 pm (Athens) | 2.1 12 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the E | Ionian Sea, 27 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 06:04 pm (Athens) | 1.3 7.9 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | Euboea, Ionian Islands, 286 km west of Acharnes, East Attika, Attica, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:57 pm (Athens) | 2.4 12 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | Ionian Sea, 16 km west of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:27 pm (Athens) | 2.4 8.1 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the E | 27 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:32 pm (Athens) | 2.0 15 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the E | Greece: 4 Km NNE from Zacharo Ilia | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:49 pm (Athens) | 2.1 13 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | Thesprotia, 32 km southwest of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:53 am (Athens) | 1.9 6.7 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the E | 28 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:38 am (Athens) | 2.3 14 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the E | Nomos Ileias, 44 km south of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info |
Ionian Islands Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.64 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.15 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 448 quakes per year (or 37.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,500 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,400 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ionian Islands Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ionian Islands, Greece?
Ionian Islands has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,500 quakes on average per year in or near Ionian Islands, Greece. Ionian Islands has had at least 79 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ionian Islands, Greece?
On average, Ionian Islands has about 448 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 48 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ionian Islands?
The last earthquake in Ionian Islands occurred 2 hours and 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Ithaca island, Greece, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.28 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.2 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ionian Islands in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ionian Islands has had 17 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 54 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ionian Islands in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ionian Islands in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Corfu island, Greece, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 3.24 am local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.8 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
Embed or share standalone map
You can use the standalone version of our interactive earthquake map or embed it on your website:Largest Quakes in or near Ionian Islands, Greece
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|