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M2.1 Depth: 44.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Acheritou, Cyprus (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 20:48:09 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 20:48:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
State
Cyprus
City
Acheritou
County
Paralimni - Deyneia Municipality
Village
Agios Georgios Acheritou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06750, 33.87930
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.5 km
Shallow
44.5 km
44.5 km — deeper 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

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