M1.6 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 10:26:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on July 15, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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