Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 19.7 km
- Source
- NOA
Cyprus · Polis Chrysochous
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M1.6 Earthquake near Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus (Cyprus) on August 4, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
876920dbffac45775ab688813c14bf06e68fc20a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 20:45:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.05988,
32.38707
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 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 Airport39.1 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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