Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kypros · Pyrga Larnacas
Country overviewCyprus · Kypros
M1.2 Earthquake near Pyrga Larnacas, Kypros (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pyrga Larnacas, Kypros (Cyprus) on February 27, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e0cdd6f13798580bded7b39b324c50cabd050af1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 09:18:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Kypros
City
Pyrga Larnacas
County
Symplegma Koinoteton Tremithou Potamou
Village
Pyrga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.91730,
33.41420
Temperature
12.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Larnaca International Airport19.8 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport27.6 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
Cyprus
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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