Latest quakes in or near Kefalonia Island, Ionian Islands, Greece - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Greece, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Greece, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands - Mar 6, 2024 - |
- 43 quakes above magnitude 3
- 309 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 420 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 25, 04:50 am (Athens) Mar 25, 02:50 GMT | 2.4 5 km | Greece | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:22 am (Athens) Mar 24, 08:22 GMT | 2.4 14 km | Ionian Sea, Greece, 19 km west of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands | Info | ||
Mar 24, 02:59 am (Athens) Mar 24, 00:59 GMT | 2.8 14 km | 9 Km W from Assos Kefallinia | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 06:32 am (Athens) Mar 23, 03:32 GMT | 2.4 12 km | Ionian Sea, Greece, 20 km northwest of Kefalonia Island, Ionian Islands | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:57 am (Athens) Mar 21, 05:57 GMT | 2.9 20 km | 14 Km N from Skala Kefalinias | Info | ||
Mar 21, 07:14 am (Athens) Mar 21, 05:14 GMT | 2.5 19 km | 8 Km WNW from Assos Kefallinia | Info | ||
Mar 21, 04:14 am (Athens) Mar 21, 02:14 GMT | 2.4 13 km | 5 Km WNW from Assos Kefallinia | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:54 pm (Athens) Mar 20, 18:54 GMT | 2.5 48 km | Greece | Info | ||
Mar 20, 03:05 pm (Athens) Mar 20, 13:05 GMT | 2.8 13 km | 9 Km W from Assos Kefallinia | Info | ||
Mar 20, 04:05 am (Athens) Mar 20, 02:05 GMT | 2.7 13 km | 8 Km W from Assos Kefallinia | Info | ||
Mar 20, 02:30 am (Athens) Mar 20, 00:30 GMT | 3.2 13 km | Ionian Sea, Greece, 19 km northwest of Kefalonia Island, Ionian Islands | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 270 quakes per year (or 22.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 662 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kefalonia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece?
Kefalonia has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 671 quakes on average per year in or near Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Kefalonia has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kefalonia?
The last earthquake in Kefalonia occurred 27 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Argostoli, Ionian Islands, Greece, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.18 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kefalonia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kefalonia has had 43 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 309 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 420 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kefalonia in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kefalonia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Argostoli, Ionian Islands, Greece, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 at 12.17 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.3 km (5.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit Ionian Islands,Strongest since 1900
157 years ago, Ionian Islands,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 19, 2020 02:52 GMT Jan 19, 2020 04:52 am (Athens) | 4.9 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the E | 86 km west of Pátra, Patra, Achaia, Greece 70 reports | Info | |
Nov 20, 2015 05:12 GMT Nov 20, 2015 08:12 am (Athens) | 4.9 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NW | Greece 10 reports | Info | |
Dec 11, 2014 22:24 GMT Dec 12, 2014 01:24 am (Athens) | 4.9 28 km | 23 km (15 mi) to the N | Greece 44 reports | Info | |
Nov 8, 2014 23:15 GMT Nov 9, 2014 02:15 am (Athens) | 5.1 10 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the W | Greece 44 reports | Info | |
Nov 7, 2014 07:41 GMT Nov 7, 2014 10:41 am (Athens) | 5.1 10 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Greece 12 reports | Info | |
Feb 15, 2014 07:31 GMT Feb 15, 2014 10:31 am (Athens) | 5.2 14 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | 13km NW of Lixourion, Greece 14 reports | Info | |
Feb 3, 2014 03:08 GMT Feb 3, 2014 06:08 am (Athens) | 5.7 10.5 km | 16 km (10.2 mi) to the W | 11 Km NW from Argostolion 80 reports | Info | |
Feb 1, 2014 16:33 GMT Feb 1, 2014 07:33 pm (Athens) | 5.0 2 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | GREECE 5 reports | Info | |
Jan 26, 2014 18:45 GMT Jan 26, 2014 09:45 pm (Athens) | 5.2 22 km | 15 km (9 mi) to the W | 8 Km NW from Argostolion 15 reports | Info | |
Jan 26, 2014 13:55 GMT Jan 26, 2014 04:55 pm (Athens) | 5.8 21 km | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) to the SW | Greece, 1.1 km southeast of Dilinata, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands 111 reports | Info | |
Jan 17, 1983 12:41 GMT Jan 17, 1983 02:41 pm (Athens) | 7.0 14 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Greece | Info | |
Feb 4, 1867 04:19 GMT Monday, Feb 4, 1867, at 04:19 am | 7.4 0 km | 17 km (10.3 mi) to the N | Ionian Sea, Greece, 13 km west of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands | Info | |
Mar 14, 1862 01:30 GMT Friday, Mar 14, 1862, at 01:30 am | 7.0 0 km | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) to the NW | Greece: Argostoli (Kephallenia) | Info | |
Oct 30, 1840 00:00 GMT Friday, Oct 30, 1840, at 12:00 am | 7.0 0 km | 46 km (28 mi) to the SE | Greece: Zakinthos (Zante) | Info | |
Jul 11, 1767 04:00 GMT Saturday, Jul 11, 1767, at 04:00 am | 7.0 0 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W | Greece | Info | |
Jul 11, 1766 05:06 GMT Friday, Jul 11, 1766, at 05:06 am | 7.0 0 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Ionian Sea, Greece, 29 km south of Kefalonia Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands | Info | |
Jun 2, 1759 01:00 GMT Saturday, Jun 2, 1759, at 01:00 am | 7.0 0 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Greece | Info | |
Jun 23, 1741 00:00 GMT Jun 23, 1741 | 7.0 0 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | Greece, Ionian Islands, | Info | |
Feb 18, 1723 02:00 GMT Feb 18, 1723 | 7.0 0 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | Greece, Ionian Islands, | Info | |
Sep 30, 1636 18:30 GMT Sep 30, 1636 | 7.2 0 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SW | Greece, Ionian Islands, | Info |