Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 29.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros
Country overviewCyprus
M2.3 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On December 16, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
d3a3d1069eed3e64c65540e76f344e4835caa20e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 05:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kypros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.09380,
33.08070
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 km — close to 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 16, 2025, 5:48 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ercan International Airport39.4 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · 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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