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Earthquakes in Northern Cyprus Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
6
Last 30 days
11
Last 12 months
169max 5.4

2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 14 23:08 · Akdeniz · 87 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Northern Cyprus struck 2 days ago (23:08, October 14) near Akdeniz: magnitude 2.7 at a depth of 16.2 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 6 in 7 days, 11 in 30 days and 169 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Akdeniz on November 12. The average depth is 16.2 km; 39 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Northern Cyprus

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.7 23:08 October 14 Akdeniz 9.5 km 87 km southeast
2.0 02:33 October 13 Akdeniz 13.7 km 67 km northeast
2.5 21:56 October 11 Akdeniz 14.1 km 90 km southeast
2.1 09:30 October 11 Akdeniz 16.2 km 93 km southwest
2.6 09:58 October 10 Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 10.5 km 52 km east
3.5 05:28 October 10 Akdeniz 10.4 km 125 km southeast
3.8 23:15 October 9 Akdeniz 7.3 km 107 km southeast
3.9 22:49 October 9 Akdeniz 7.0 km 105 km southeast
2.9 18:31 September 29 Akdeniz 28.0 km 105 km southeast
1.7 00:19 September 22 Akdeniz 7.2 km 85 km west
2.3 02:37 September 21 Akdeniz 19.2 km 114 km southwest
2.0 16:50 September 9 Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 37.2 km 37 km east
2.7 12:13 September 8 Limassol (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 7.0 km 76 km southwest
2.4 02:41 August 23 Akdeniz 14.3 km 81 km southwest
2.1 23:48 August 22 Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 31.8 km 50 km east
1.3 08:54 August 19 İskele (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 7.0 km 66 km east
1.5 01:50 August 18 Akdeniz 18.8 km 58 km northeast
1.9 10:15 August 7 Akdeniz 7.0 km 65 km west
1.6 00:05 August 5 Akdeniz 33.9 km 73 km west
1.8 15:26 July 21 Akdeniz 7.1 km 77 km northwest
2.7 13:55 July 20 Akdeniz 11.3 km 88 km south
2.0 02:26 June 25 Akdeniz 36.8 km 72 km northwest
1.4 10:42 June 15 Akdeniz 7.0 km 71 km northwest
1.8 18:17 June 14 Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 38.6 km 53 km east
2.9 03:56 June 8 Nicosia (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 42.4 km 26 km west
1.9 06:24 June 7 Akdeniz 16.8 km 80 km south
1.6 02:47 June 7 Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 41.7 km 22 km east
1.9 00:04 June 5 Akdeniz 17.4 km 54 km south
2.3 21:18 June 4 Akdeniz 47.2 km 67 km south
2.6 11:13 May 18 Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 7.3 km 44 km south
2.1 06:30 May 17 Akdeniz 14.3 km 102 km southwest
2.4 11:24 May 16 Akdeniz 36.1 km 55 km south
2.3 13:39 May 10 Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 59.5 km 27 km east
3.1 17:11 May 8 Akdeniz 14.6 km 106 km southwest
1.9 17:34 April 27 Gazibaf (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 9.3 km 78 km west
3.2 22:55 April 22 Akdeniz 22.0 km 81 km southeast
2.3 12:38 April 18 Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 39.7 km 46 km east
2.7 11:11 April 18 Akdeniz 9.8 km 110 km west
2.5 20:01 April 17 Akdeniz 7.1 km 60 km southeast
2.2 01:04 March 31 Akdeniz 13.2 km 51 km southeast

Northern Cyprus: earthquakes per month

Nov: 8484NovDec: 2222DecJan: 1313JanFeb: 22FebMar: 55MarApr: 55AprMay: 55MayJun: 88JunJul: 22JulAug: 66AugSep: 55SepOct: 88Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2222< 22–3: 1081082–33–4: 18183–44–5: 17174–55+: 445+

Northern Cyprus: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.4Akdeniz
    November 12 16:23 · 18.8 km deep · 101 km southwest
  2. 5.35 km NE of Polémi, Cyprus
    November 12 16:23 · 10.0 km deep · 81 km west
  3. 5.22 km ENE of Polémi, Cyprus
    November 12 11:31 · 19.7 km deep · 84 km southwest
  4. 5.2Akdeniz
    November 12 11:31 · 15.5 km deep · 106 km southwest
  5. 4.8Akdeniz
    November 12 11:41 · 13.9 km deep · 125 km southwest
  6. 4.75 km ESE of Koloni, Cyprus
    November 12 11:41 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km southwest
  7. 4.66 km SE of Koloni, Cyprus
    November 13 11:27 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km southwest
  8. 4.63 km ESE of Pólis, Cyprus
    November 12 16:26 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km west
  9. 4.5Akdeniz
    November 13 11:27 · 23.9 km deep · 104 km southwest
  10. 4.40 km NNE of Tála, Cyprus
    November 12 11:59 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km southwest

Northern Cyprus earthquake and fault map

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Northern Cyprus earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Northern Cyprus

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Northern Cyprus just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near Akdeniz on October 14 (23:08).
Is Northern Cyprus in an earthquake zone?
169 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Northern Cyprus in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.