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M2.3 Depth: 29.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 05:46:54 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 05:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cyprus
City
Kypros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.09380, 33.08070
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.2 km
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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