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Greece · Ioanian Islands

M3.2 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 13:56:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
159.0 km
Source
NOA

Ioanian Islands · Kefallonia Regional Unit

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M3.2 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159 km
Intermediate
159 km
159 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 269 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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