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M1.0 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Lefkada Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 01:37:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Lefkada Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on August 10, 2026 at 01:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (14.8 km)
Regional average: 14.8 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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    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

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