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M1.6 Depth: 33.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Cyprus (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 21:05:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cyprus (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
33.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 21:05:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
State
Cyprus
City
Cyprus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.38970, 32.62330
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.9 km
Shallow
33.9 km
33.9 km — deeper than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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