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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Episkopi Cantonment (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 13:00:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Episkopi Cantonment (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 10 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

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 13:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
City
Episkopi Cantonment
County
Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area
Village
Episkopi Cantonment
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.70504, 32.84671
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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