Latest quakes in or near Ionian Islands, Greece, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 11, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 30 km southwest of Patras - Western Greece, 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
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 05:06 am (Athens) | 2.0 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | 30 km southwest of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 11, 02:02 am (Universal Time) | 2.1 5.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Ionian Sea, 60 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
May 11, 03:40 am (Athens) | 1.7 12 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the NW | Greece: 8 Km WNW from Assos Kefallinia | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (32 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 02:48 am (Athens) | 2.0 21 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SE | Ionian Sea, Ionian Islands, 80 km west of Kalamata, Greece | Info | |
May 11, 12:26 am (Athens) | 2.3 11 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Ionian Sea, 21 km southwest of Kefalonia Island, Greece 1 report | Info | |
May 11, 12:11 am (Athens) | 2.3 11 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | 9.9 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece 2 reports | Info | |
May 10, 11:44 pm (Athens) | 2.1 8.8 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | 22 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | |
May 10, 11:22 pm (Athens) | 1.2 6.6 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | Ionian Sea, 19 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
May 10, 10:07 pm (Athens) | 1.1 18 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Ionian Sea, 18 km west of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
May 10, 09:18 pm (Athens) | 2.1 65 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | Ionian Sea, 5.2 km south of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
May 10, 08:15 pm (Athens) | 2.3 8.7 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the E | Ionian Sea, 23 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece 1 report | 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: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 445 quakes per year (or 37.1 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 6.7 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 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 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ionian Islands, Greece?
On average, Ionian Islands has about 445 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 47 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ionian Islands?
The last earthquake in Ionian Islands occurred 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Patras, Western Greece, Greece, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 5.06 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ionian Islands in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Ionian Islands was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ionian Islands in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Ionian Islands in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 14 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.
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 |
---|