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M2.0 Earthquake near Aloda (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 13:50:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Aloda (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
ca3f60997373293881086edd2a505d639135bae2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
50.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 13:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
City
Aloda
County
Gazimağusa District
Village
Aloda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.19400, 33.81470
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.1 km
Shallow
50.1 km
50.1 km — deeper than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ercan International AirportCyprus · ECN · LCEN
    28.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larnaca International AirportCyprus · LCA · LCLK
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 194 Catalogue entries

Of 193 other entries for this area and period, 179 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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