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M4.4 Earthquake near Lefki, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 03:02:02 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Lefki, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-03-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Lefki, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-03-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Lefki, Ioanian Islands (Greece). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
575b99fc9e072e3d2abbd9b9ff8778bba41d2497
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 03:02:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ioanian Islands
City
Lefki
County
Ithaca Regional Unit
Village
Lefki
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
38.42000, 20.65000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Greece
101
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