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M1.6 Earthquake near Spilia, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 17:14:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Spilia, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on July 18, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
07ed3bb03c4eba641cae91a65e034993a08042ab
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 17:14:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ioanian Islands
City
Spilia
County
Kefallonia Regional Unit
Village
Spilia
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16057, 20.49504
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    4.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Ioanian Islands

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
506
Country (24h)
Greece
60
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