Latest quakes in or near Nicosia, Cyprus - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake Cyprus, 24 km east of Paphos, Paphos - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.0 Larnaka, 38 km south of Nicosia, Nicosia - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 18 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 12:05 pm (Nicosia) Mar 28, 09:05 GMT | 1.0 27 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | Cyprus: , 25.0 km E of Pafos | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:55 am (Nicosia) Mar 28, 08:55 GMT | 0.8 17 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | Cyprus: , 24.0 km SE of Polis | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:25 pm (Nicosia) Mar 24, 19:25 GMT | 0.9 17 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Cyprus, 10.6 km north of Limassol, Limassol | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:35 am (Nicosia) Mar 22, 21:35 GMT | 1.2 21 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the W | Cyprus: , 19.0 km NE of Pafos | Info | |
Mar 22, 09:25 pm (Nicosia) Mar 22, 18:25 GMT | 2.4 27 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | Cyprus: Akdeniz 6 reports | Info | |
Mar 22, 09:40 am (Nicosia) Mar 22, 07:40 GMT | 1.6 47 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | Cyprus, 2.3 km south of Larnaca, Larnaka | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:53 am (Nicosia) Mar 21, 09:53 GMT | 1.6 0 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the NE | Keryneia, Cyprus, 9.2 km northeast of Nicosia, Nicosia | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 01:44 pm (Nicosia) Mar 18, 11:44 GMT | 1.1 24 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Cyprus Region | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 11:21 pm (Nicosia) Mar 16, 20:21 GMT | 1.6 53 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Cyprus Region | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 12:42 pm (Nicosia) Mar 14, 09:42 GMT | 2.7 47 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Larnaka, Cyprus, 24 km southeast of Nicosia, Nicosia | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 13, 01:09 pm (Nicosia) Mar 13, 10:09 GMT | 1.7 45 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the E | Cyprus: , 13.0 Km E of Lefkosia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 139 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nicosia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nicosia, Cyprus?
Nicosia has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 149 quakes on average per year in or near Nicosia, Cyprus. Nicosia has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nicosia?
The last earthquake in Nicosia occurred 1 day 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus, around noon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 12.05 pm local time (Asia/Nicosia GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Nicosia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Nicosia has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 18 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Nicosia in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nicosia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, late in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 11.09 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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