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M2.1 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 15:15:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus) on December 26, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
813a9da916910a1a729e5efa165457c705861e3f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 15:15:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
City
Kypros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.72420, 32.52880
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Paphos International AirportCyprus · PFO · LCPH
    4.0 kmStraight-line distance

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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