Latest earthquakes near Cyprus today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Cyprus, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Cyprus? If an earthquake is happening right now near Cyprus (also known as Κύπρος), it will show up within minutes.
Cyprus Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 282 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cyprus in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 28 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cyprus roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cyprus in 2023. A total of 127 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cyprus that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cyprus in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Cyprus during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 265 | 93.97% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 5.32% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.71% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Cyprus
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cyprus occurred on Jan 11, 2022 03:07 local time (Asia/Nicosia timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 67 kilometers (42 mi) north-west of Paphos, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cyprus in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Oct 9, 1996 15:10, 37 kilometers (23 mi) north-west of Paphos. It is the strongest earthquake near Cyprus in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cyprus in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Cyprus.
Earthquakes by region of Cyprus
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Cyprus.
- Ammochostos (Magosa İlçesi)
- Keryneia (Girne İlçesi)
- Larnaka (Larnaka İlçesi)
- Limassol (Limasol İlçesi)
- Nicosia (Lefkoşa İlçesi)
- Pafos (Baf İlçesi)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cyprus.
When was the last earthquake in Cyprus?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Cyprus on the morning of May 19, 2024 at 07:56 local time (Asia/Famagusta). The center of this earthquake was located 286km north-east of Famagusta at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cyprus in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cyprus?
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Cyprus on the afternoon of October 9, 1996 at 15:10 local time (Asia/Nicosia). The center of this earthquake was located 37km southwest of Paphos at a depth of 33km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cyprus since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Cyprus?
In the past 10 years, 282 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cyprus. This averages to 28 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
