Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 44.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cyprus · Acheritou
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M2.1 Earthquake near Acheritou, Cyprus (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Acheritou, Cyprus (Cyprus) on August 22, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c25c39841316dd1cf0f78252064e2ace90e20c2d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 20:48:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Agios Georgios Acheritou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06750,
33.87930
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
44.5 km
44.5 km — deeper 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
- Larnaca International Airport31.5 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distanceCyprus · ECN · LCEN
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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