Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 53.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cyprus
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M2.1 Earthquake near Cyprus (Cyprus)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Cyprus (Cyprus) on October 13, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 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
f589d950c75faecc29c0b1333db9b2cfb064d311
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
53.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 07:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Cyprus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.87530,
33.70120
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
53.7 km
53.7 km — deeper 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 Airport7.0 kmStraight-line distance
Cyprus · LCA · LCLK - Ercan International Airport35.6 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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