Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Cyprus · Pachna
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M1.6 Earthquake near Pachna, Cyprus (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pachna, Cyprus (Cyprus) on October 11, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
6e43262fd0096e55fad7a426d438d572d0f82487
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 22:48:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.73325,
32.79171
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
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
- Paphos International Airport28.0 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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