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M1.6 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Cyprus (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 15:23:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cyprus (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 15:23:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
State
Cyprus
City
Cyprus
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.11924, 32.32196
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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