Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 56.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros · Xylophagou
Country overviewCyprus · Kypros
M2.2 Earthquake near Xylophagou, Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Xylophagou, Kypros (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
76eb71e4748ceb63b442fe5e5b6c0056dbc134a2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
56.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 06:27:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Kypros
City
Xylophagou
County
Symplegma Koinoteton Dekeleias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00100,
33.85900
Temperature
16.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56.4 km
56.4 km — deeper 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 Airport25.5 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport36.2 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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