Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 21.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros · Pentalia
Country overviewCyprus · Kypros
M1.8 Earthquake near Pentalia, Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pentalia, Kypros (Cyprus) on February 5, 2026 at 05:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
4163566d63539feedfa5d9a8bcd2d4831fc41abe
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 05:06:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Kypros
City
Pentalia
County
Symplegma Koinoteton Oreines Paphou
Village
Pentalia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.84950,
32.62630
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — close to 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
- Paphos International Airport19.5 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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