Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 13.1 km
- Source
- NOA
Kaplıca
Country overviewCyprus
M2.7 Earthquake near Kaplıca (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kaplıca (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
e6e331f756f09c007377684ecde84c3aa3095990
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 17:18:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Kaplıca
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.42891,
33.92766
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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
- Ercan International Airport48.9 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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