Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Dhekelia
Country overviewCyprus
M2.5 Earthquake near Dhekelia (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On April 17, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Dhekelia (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
6281d6a634038eeb3f2c633fbdd194c1a7e420e7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 17:01:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Dhekelia
Village
Dhekelia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.98140,
33.72630
Temperature
16.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Larnaca International Airport15.0 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport27.6 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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