Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- AFAD
Kypros
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M2.9 Earthquake near Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On December 29, 2025 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kypros (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD.
Details
ID
1bb3fb301eb05bcbc15926f331850e3ca13c79fa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 14:09:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Kypros
Source
afad
Coordinates
34.66917,
32.43750
Temperature
15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than 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
- Paphos International Airport7.0 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH
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
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