Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 14.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros
Country overviewCyprus
M2.6 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On December 29, 2025 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 15 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
509d2ea170e002601b7c94a7a7113870ac4adb49
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 03:06:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Kypros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.75990,
32.99380
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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
Felt reports
33felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 30, 2025, 7:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paphos International Airport46.7 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH
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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