Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros
Country overviewCyprus
M5.3 Earthquake near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near CYPRUS REGION (Cyprus). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
d63301b4f2e12230e10a145070cbca8e45465488
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 14:23:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kypros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.89680,
32.48810
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
4,478felt 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 8, 2025, 1:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Paphos14.6 kmSW35'961
Limassol55.5 kmSE154'000
Antalya275.8 kmNW1'335'002
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paphos International Airport19.9 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH - Ercan International Airport97.1 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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours43
First 24 hours79
First 72 hours87
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.22025-11-12 14:23:32 UTC18.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Beirut (Monde)
M5.42025-11-12 14:23:32 UTC15.4 kmLempa
M5.52025-11-12 14:23:32 UTC17.7 kmCyprus region [Land: Cyprus]
M5.22025-11-12 14:23:33 UTC12.0 kmCyprus Region
M5.32025-11-12 14:23:33 UTC18.6 kmCyprus Region
M5.42025-11-12 14:23:35 UTC25.6 kmCyprus Region
M3.62025-11-12 14:30:16 UTC21.0 kmCYPRUS REGION
M3.52025-11-12 14:37:45 UTC31.9 kmKypros
M3.72025-11-12 14:37:45 UTC22.0 kmCYPRUS REGION
M3.42025-11-12 14:39:48 UTC18.9 kmCYPRUS REGION
M3.62025-11-12 14:41:06 UTC29.1 kmCYPRUS REGION
M3.82025-11-12 14:42:41 UTC31.5 kmCYPRUS REGION
Cyprus
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-06-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Cyprus
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Country statistics · Cyprus
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
Cyprus
1