M2.0 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Minareliköy (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 04:40:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Minareliköy (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 04:40:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Cyprus

City

Minareliköy

County

Lefkoşa ilçesi

Village

Minareliköy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.21120, 33.45220

Temperature

12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.2 km

7.2 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: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Ash Shaam, Harrat

Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

Historic earthquake map · Cyprus

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Cyprus

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

688

Country (24h)