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M1.2 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 04:43:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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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