Latest quakes in or near Ammochostos, Cyprus - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake Ammochostos - Nicosia, Cyprus - Apr 16, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.4 Cyprus: 448 Km ESE From Megisti (Kastellorizo) - Mar 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 20 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 01:03 pm (Nicosia) | 1.2 19 km | Ammochostos, 25 km east of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 11:52 am (Nicosia) | 2.8 16 km | Cyprus: KIBRIS-TUZLA | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 04:16 am (Famagusta) | 1.1 41 km | Ammochostos, 43 km east of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 12:42 pm (Nicosia) | 2.7 47 km | Cyprus Region | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 01:07 pm (Nicosia) | 1.5 33 km | Cyprus: , 23.0 Km E of Kyrenia | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 9, 07:51 am (Nicosia) | 1.2 45 km | Cyprus: , 7.0 Km Nw of Ammochostos | Info | ||
Mar 9, 03:40 am (GMT +2) | 3.4 26 km | Cyprus: 448 Km ESE From Megisti (Kastellorizo) 2 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 01:07 pm (Famagusta) | 1.8 14 km | Cyprus: KIBRIS-ISKELE | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:57 am (Nicosia) | 1.6 29 km | Cyprus: KIBRIS-DEGIRMENLIK | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 12:32 pm (Nicosia) | 2.3 5 km | Cyprus Region | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 26, 10:27 pm (Nicosia) | 1.5 42 km | Cyprus Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ammochostos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Ammochostos has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 86 quakes on average per year in or near Ammochostos, Cyprus. However, Ammochostos has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ammochostos, Cyprus?
On average, Ammochostos has about 42 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ammochostos?
The last earthquake in Ammochostos occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, around noon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 1.03 pm local time (Asia/Nicosia GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.6 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ammochostos since 2024?
Since 2024, Ammochostos has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 20 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ammochostos since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ammochostos since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean near the coast of Cyprus in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 9, 2024 at 3.40 am local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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