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M1.0 Earthquake near Kato Polemidia Municipality, Cyprus (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 06:50:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.2 km
Source
EMSC

Cyprus · Kato Polemidia Municipality

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kato Polemidia Municipality, Cyprus (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — shallower than the regional average (24.9 km)
Regional average: 24.9 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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  • Paphos International AirportCyprus · PFO · LCPH
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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