Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Country overviewCyprus
M2.4 Earthquake near Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Cyprus) on March 30, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
3688854594f750beb73c8257af2ebe6ea7703f80
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.89970,
33.81420
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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
- Larnaca International Airport17.5 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport39.7 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · ECN · LCEN
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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