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M2.6 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:13:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
34.79250, 33.33417
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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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