Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Cyprus · Limnatis
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M2.1 Earthquake near Limnatis, Cyprus (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Limnatis, Cyprus (Cyprus) on September 8, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
8838de3430433d9265ecd2db53c4aca12d2bcb1c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 09:13:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Limnatis
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.82015,
32.94112
Temperature
29.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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 Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 194 Catalogue entries
Of 193 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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