Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Episkopi Cantonment
Country overviewCyprus
M2.6 Earthquake near Episkopi Cantonment (Cyprus)
Map
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
ID
9ea4b29b56c937e03f83585da830ccddb062c2fb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 13:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Episkopi Cantonment
County
Village
Episkopi Cantonment
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.70504,
32.84671
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paphos International Airport33.0 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistoric earthquake map · Cyprus
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Cyprus
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
Cyprus
1