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M5.0 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 17:51:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ioanian Islands · Kefallonia Regional Unit

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kefallonia Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 119 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Eurasia · about 8 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Amaliáda106.5 kmE16'763
Pátrai136.2 kmE168'034
Athens310.0 kmE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    71.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.014.0 km0.0 km
NOAM4.99.0 km1.8 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.710.0 km8.6 km
GFZM4.610.0 km18.6 km

Greece

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥466
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-20

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC61.7 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) M5.32025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC67.6 km59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.22025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC55.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Patra (Monde) M5.22025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC88.3 kmIonian Sea M5.12025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC62.8 kmIONIAN SEA

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
707
Country (24h)
Greece
119
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