Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 29.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros · Mitsero
Country overviewCyprus · Kypros
M2.3 Earthquake near Mitsero, Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On January 28, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Mitsero, Kypros (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
0edafdc25f32c8ddf5b2c012859e87ce8e90d4e3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:38:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Kypros
City
Mitsero
County
Symplegma Koinoteton Oreines
Village
Mitsero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06970,
33.12540
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.7 km
29.7 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 Airport36.0 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · ECN · LCEN
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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