Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 16.6 km
- Source
- NOA
Kypros
Country overviewCyprus
M5.1 Earthquake near Cyprus Region (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Cyprus Region (Cyprus) on November 12, 2025 at 09:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
889ad42b5bcbacbad79b39001f3026d9332b8aac
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 09:31:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kypros
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.87518,
32.58820
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Paphos18.5 kmSW35'961
Limassol46.2 kmSE154'000
Antalya283.1 kmNW1'335'002
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paphos International Airport19.8 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH - Ercan International Airport89.2 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · ECN · LCEN
- Larnaca International Airport94.6 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · LCA · LCLK
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours47
First 24 hours96
First 72 hours113
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.32025-11-12 09:31:33 UTC13.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Beirut (Monde)
M5.42025-11-12 09:31:34 UTC15.5 kmCyprus Region
M3.52025-11-12 09:35:06 UTC26.5 kmCYPRUS REGION
M3.52025-11-12 09:36:22 UTC22.8 kmGialia
M4.12025-11-12 09:36:22 UTC3.8 kmCYPRUS REGION
M4.82025-11-12 09:41:45 UTC47.0 kmAkdeniz
M4.72025-11-12 09:41:51 UTC14.4 kmCYPRUS REGION
M4.62025-11-12 09:41:52 UTC16.5 kmCyprus Region
M4.72025-11-12 09:41:52 UTC17.9 km4 km ESE of Koloni, Cyprus
M4.22025-11-12 09:41:54 UTC2.5 kmCyprus Region
M2.32025-11-12 09:48:05 UTC2.0 kmCYPRUS REGION
M2.82025-11-12 09:50:06 UTC1.7 kmCYPRUS REGION
Cyprus
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-06-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Cyprus
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Country statistics · Cyprus
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
643
Country (24h)
Cyprus
1