M2.0 Depth: 1.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 10:11:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus) on December 23, 2025 at 10:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

1.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 10:11:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Cyprus

City

Tatlısu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.36570, 33.72600

Temperature

15.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1.3 km

1.3 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

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