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M1.1 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Lefkada Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 23:27:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lefkada Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on September 4, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to 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

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