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4.8 Latest earthquake: · August 30 01:35 · 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania · 57 km north
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Corfu struck 68 days ago (01:35, August 30) near 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania: magnitude 4.8, depth 11.1 km, 57 km north of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 36 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near 1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece on March 8. The average depth is 11.1 km; 36 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 12 km to the north; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Corfu
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 01:35 August 30 | 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania | 10.0 km | 57 km north |
| 4.5 | 01:35 August 30 | Sevaster, Vlorë (Arnavutluk) | 6.0 km | 84 km north |
| 4.1 | 19:14 August 14 | 14 km SSW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 62 km east |
| 4.0 | 01:04 August 6 | 9 km SW of Néos Oropós, Greece | 10.0 km | 85 km southeast |
| 4.7 | 23:10 July 28 | 5 km NNE of Rodotópi, Greece | 9.2 km | 73 km east |
| 4.1 | 06:37 June 20 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 7.5 km | 89 km northeast |
| 4.4 | 06:37 June 20 | 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 58 km east |
| 4.1 | 07:42 June 12 | 11 km ESE of Himarë, Albania | 10.0 km | 50 km north |
| 4.2 | 23:56 June 8 | 5 km NE of Himarë, Albania | 10.0 km | 58 km north |
| 4.4 | 12:08 April 24 | 1 km WNW of Kalpáki, Greece | 10.0 km | 65 km northeast |
| 3.9 | 22:02 April 12 | 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 59 km east |
| 3.5 | 00:30 April 10 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.2 km | 89 km northeast |
| 4.6 | 07:20 April 6 | 2 km W of Vounoplagiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 72 km east |
| 4.5 | 07:20 April 6 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.0 km | 86 km northeast |
| 4.1 | 19:24 April 4 | 15 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece | 23.9 km | 56 km east |
| 4.4 | 17:22 April 3 | 15 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 57 km east |
| 4.2 | 09:51 April 3 | 15 km NE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 62 km east |
| 4.4 | 14:31 March 26 | 3 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 56 km east |
| 4.5 | 23:57 March 24 | 13 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 59 km east |
| 4.1 | 06:34 March 23 | 11 km W of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 58 km east |
| 4.2 | 11:50 March 20 | 13 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 64 km east |
| 4.5 | 11:40 March 20 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 13.8 km | 83 km east |
| 4.9 | 11:40 March 20 | 14 km N of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 53 km east |
| 4.5 | 11:05 March 20 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.8 km | 97 km east |
| 4.6 | 11:05 March 20 | 12 km NNE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 56 km east |
| 4.1 | 12:37 March 17 | 11 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | 10.0 km | 61 km east |
| 4.3 | 19:24 March 16 | 3 km SSW of Asprángeloi, Greece | 10.0 km | 70 km east |
| 4.2 | 19:24 March 16 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.2 km | 71 km northeast |
| 3.6 | 04:25 March 13 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.9 km | 75 km northeast |
| 3.9 | 17:02 March 8 | Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan) | 6.1 km | 80 km northeast |
| 4.7 | 05:36 March 8 | 13 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 58 km east |
| 5.5 | 05:32 March 8 | 1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece | 10.0 km | 68 km east |
| 5.3 | 05:32 March 8 | Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk) | 6.1 km | 54 km northeast |
| 4.1 | 21:40 January 29 | 7 km SE of Parapótamos, Greece | 10.0 km | 42 km east |
| 4.0 | 02:01 November 18 | 8 km SW of Kanaláki, Greece | 27.8 km | 72 km southeast |
| 4.2 | 11:44 November 17 | 14 km W of Préveza, Greece | 48.7 km | 92 km southeast |
Corfu: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Corfu: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.51 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
March 8 05:32 · 10.0 km deep · 68 km east - 5.3Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk)
March 8 05:32 · 6.1 km deep · 54 km northeast - 4.914 km N of Paramythiá, Greece
March 20 11:40 · 10.0 km deep · 53 km east - 4.88 km ENE of Himarë, Albania
August 30 01:35 · 10.0 km deep · 57 km north - 4.75 km NNE of Rodotópi, Greece
July 28 23:10 · 9.2 km deep · 73 km east - 4.713 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece
March 8 05:36 · 10.0 km deep · 58 km east - 4.62 km W of Vounoplagiá, Greece
April 6 07:20 · 10.0 km deep · 72 km east - 4.612 km NNE of Paramythiá, Greece
March 20 11:05 · 10.0 km deep · 56 km east - 4.5Sevaster, Vlorë (Arnavutluk)
August 30 01:35 · 6.0 km deep · 84 km north - 4.5Ioannina, Ipeiros (Yunanistan)
April 6 07:20 · 6.0 km deep · 86 km northeast
Corfu earthquake and fault map
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Corfu earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Corfu just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.8 quake near 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania on August 30 (01:35).
- Is Corfu in an earthquake zone?
- 36 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Corfu in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Corfu?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 12 km to the north; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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