Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 38.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cyprus · Frenaros
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M1.8 Earthquake near Frenaros, Cyprus (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Frenaros, Cyprus (Cyprus) on June 14, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
36e12fb2f5d066ee04845ec88efca03ff3de2545
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 15:17:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Frenaros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.02670,
33.92640
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38.6 km
38.6 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
- Larnaca International Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport40.6 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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