Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 31.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Karaağaç
Country overviewCyprus
M1.9 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus) on December 15, 2025 at 09:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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
Depth profile
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper 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
- Ercan International Airport18.1 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · ECN · LCEN - Larnaca International Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · LCA · LCLK
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Cyprus
1