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M1.4 Earthquake near Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 02:06:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.5 km
Source
NOA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Ioanian Islands (Greece) on September 7, 2026 at 02:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
5f48b1efe86b582a6b9c5eea1e8116d09e01b0f2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 02:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ioanian Islands
City
Ioanian Islands
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.46953, 20.91212
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Ioanian Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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