M1.9 Depth: 31.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 09:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

31.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 09:58:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Cyprus

City

Karaağaç

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.31530, 33.52820

Temperature

18.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31 km

31 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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