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Greece · Ioanian Islands

M1.9 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 15:45:53 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Ioanian Islands · Kefallonia Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 15:45:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Ioanian Islands

City

Kefallonia Regional Unit

County

Kefallonia Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.00517, 20.42414

Temperature

27.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than 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.

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Santorini

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Kolumbo

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