Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 17.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Kypros
Country overviewCyprus
M5.1 Earthquake near Cyprus region [Land: Cyprus] (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Cyprus region [Land: Cyprus] (Cyprus). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
effa9db180233caefbec064e0235ccfb707b9103
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 09:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Kypros
Source
ingv
Coordinates
34.75370,
32.48880
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Paphos6.4 kmNW35'961
Limassol50.8 kmE154'000
Antalya289.0 kmNW1'335'002
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paphos International Airport4.0 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · PFO · LCPH
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 hours49
First 24 hours98
First 72 hours115
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.12025-11-12 09:31:28 UTC16.3 kmCyprus Region
M5.22025-11-12 09:31:28 UTC12.8 kmCYPRUS REGION
M5.32025-11-12 09:31:33 UTC21.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Beirut (Monde)
M5.42025-11-12 09:31:34 UTC29.1 kmCyprus Region
M3.52025-11-12 09:35:06 UTC11.2 kmCYPRUS REGION
M3.52025-11-12 09:36:22 UTC36.4 kmGialia
M4.12025-11-12 09:36:22 UTC17.0 kmCYPRUS REGION
M4.82025-11-12 09:41:45 UTC30.9 kmAkdeniz
M4.72025-11-12 09:41:51 UTC2.2 kmCYPRUS REGION
M4.62025-11-12 09:41:52 UTC4.6 kmCyprus Region
M4.72025-11-12 09:41:52 UTC3.1 km4 km ESE of Koloni, Cyprus
M4.22025-11-12 09:41:54 UTC18.4 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#4
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥53
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)
643
Country (24h)
Cyprus
1