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M2.5 Depth: 51.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:24:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CYPRUS REGION on May 16, 2026 at 08:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
51.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 08:24:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.85700, 33.33010
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.5 km
Shallow
51.5 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: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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