Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mormenekşe
Country overviewCyprus
M2.3 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On October 25, 2025 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
04f9df01a017eb5e39bd05ff026106ea5f69f9f8
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 16:33:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.21460,
33.84200
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to the regional average (25 km)
Regional average: 25 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ercan International Airport31.2 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · ECN · LCEN - Larnaca International Airport42.6 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · LCA · LCLK
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
Cyprus
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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