M5.4 Depth: 18.8 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Lempa (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 14:23:32 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near Lempa on Nov 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near Lempa (Cyprus) · 2025-11-12 14:23:32 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Lempa (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

18.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-12 14:23:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Cyprus

City

Lempa

Source

afad

Coordinates

34.78806, 32.38333

Temperature

18.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.8 km

18.8 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)

Regional average: 25.5 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Paphos4.0 kmE35'961

Limassol60.9 kmE154'000

Antalya280.5 kmNW1'335'002

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Volcanoes nearby

Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours40

First 24 hours76

First 72 hours84

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.32025-11-12 14:23:33 UTC10.9 kmCyprus Region M5.22025-11-12 14:23:33 UTC17.4 kmCyprus Region M5.42025-11-12 14:23:35 UTC29.2 kmCyprus Region M3.62025-11-12 14:30:16 UTC16.2 kmCYPRUS REGION M3.72025-11-12 14:37:45 UTC17.3 kmCYPRUS REGION M3.52025-11-12 14:37:45 UTC28.6 kmKypros M3.42025-11-12 14:39:48 UTC16.6 kmCYPRUS REGION M3.62025-11-12 14:41:06 UTC42.7 kmCYPRUS REGION M3.82025-11-12 14:42:41 UTC32.9 kmCYPRUS REGION M2.52025-11-12 14:51:33 UTC19.2 kmKypros M2.82025-11-12 14:58:01 UTC30.0 kmMelikouri M2.62025-11-12 14:58:01 UTC23.5 kmPentalia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥424

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-06-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-11-12 09:31:34 UTC29.1 kmCyprus Region M5.32025-11-12 09:31:33 UTC19.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Beirut (Monde) M5.32025-11-12 14:23:31 UTC24.6 km3 km SE of Meládeia, Cyprus M5.32025-11-12 14:23:31 UTC15.4 kmCYPRUS REGION M5.22025-11-12 09:31:28 UTC18.5 kmCYPRUS REGION

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