Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Minareliköy
Country overviewCyprus
M2.0 Earthquake near Minareliköy (Cyprus)
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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
ID
b49989a4a8b25b04935aa1ef0159a99d41ce301d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 04:40:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Minareliköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.21120,
33.45220
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
- Ercan International Airport8.2 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · ECN · LCEN - Larnaca International Airport40.5 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · LCA · LCLK
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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