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M1.4 Earthquake near Argostoli Municipality, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 17:46:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Ioanian Islands · Argostoli Municipality

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Argostoli Municipality, Ioanian Islands (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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.

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  • Stromboli
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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