Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 170.3 km
- Source
- NOA
Kypros · Alampra
Country overviewCyprus · Kypros
M2.8 Earthquake near Alampra, Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On January 6, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Alampra, Kypros (Cyprus). At around 170 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
513c83ca9910e43bdca8e2e25a5c20165187d730
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
170.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:30:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Kypros
City
Alampra
County
Demos Notias Leukosias - idaliou
Village
Alampra
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.97370,
33.40778
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
170.3 km
170.3 km — deeper than the regional average (25 km)
Regional average: 25 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ercan International Airport21.9 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · ECN · LCEN - Larnaca International Airport22.6 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · LCA · LCLK
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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