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M2.4 Earthquake near Kuzey Kıbrıs (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 11:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Kuzey Kıbrıs (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
9c5a2265b3737c40e6dfd0935d08d4512d33276e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 11:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
City
Kuzey Kıbrıs
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.51801, 33.03952
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 km
48.9 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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