Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.4 km
- Source
- NOA
Kypros
Country overviewCyprus
M2.3 Earthquake near Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2025 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kypros (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
a1fd93e089fe31151318966eb181faded2107af9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 21:29:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kypros
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.98675,
32.14910
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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 Airport42.9 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
Cyprus
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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