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M1.8 Earthquake near Faraklata, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 16:15:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Faraklata, Ioanian Islands (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
09313fb679fda64f05713ceca9e9a1fdfef753c1
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 16:15:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ioanian Islands
City
Faraklata
County
Kefallonia Regional Unit
Village
Faraklata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.20013, 20.54989
Temperature
29.9°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: 253 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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