Latest quakes in or near Kefalonia Island, Ionian Islands, Greece - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Ionian Sea - Western Greece, Greece - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.1 3 Km W from Amfilochia - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 57 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 166 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1, 01:36 am (Athens) | 1.8 21 km | 8 Km SE from Mesolongion | Info | ||
Apr 30, 06:40 pm (GMT +1) | 1.9 13 km | Ionian Sea, 38 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 30, 08:11 pm (GMT +3) | 2.8 7 km | Ionian Sea, 31 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 30, 02:12 pm (GMT +1) | 2.8 6.5 km | Ionian Sea, 42 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 30, 12:50 pm (Athens) | 2.0 52 km | Ionian Sea, 30 km north of Zakynthos, Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 30, 11:17 am (Athens) | 1.5 5.2 km | Ionian Sea, 15 km west of Ithaca Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 30, 08:19 am (GMT +1) | 2.3 9.7 km | Ionian Sea, 71 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 30, 09:28 am (GMT +3) | 2.3 22 km | Ionian Sea, 39 km southwest of Argostoli, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 30, 06:15 am (Athens) | 2.1 10 km | Ionian Sea, Ionian Islands, 24 km southwest of Amaliada, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 30, 05:08 am (Athens) | 2.5 19 km | Ionian Sea, Epirus, 29 km north of Lefkada Island, Greece | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 02:59 pm (Athens) | 2.8 18 km | Ionian Sea, 20 km east of Kefalonia Island, Kefallonia, Ionian Islands, Greece I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info |
Kefalonia Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.7 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 275 quakes per year (or 22.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 686 quakes per year (or 57 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 697 quakes on average per year in or near Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Kefalonia has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece?
On average, Kefalonia has about 46 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kefalonia?
The last earthquake in Kefalonia occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Kalamos island, Greece, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1.36 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kefalonia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kefalonia has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 57 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 166 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 4.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Agrinio, Western Greece, Greece, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 12.59 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.1 km (8 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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 Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|