Earthquakes · Northern Cyprus
Earthquakes in Famagusta Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 8
- Last 12 months
- 47max 3.9
2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 14 23:08 · Akdeniz · 51 km south
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Famagusta struck 3 days ago (23:08, October 14) near Akdeniz: magnitude 2.7, depth 24.8 km, 51 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 8 in 30 days and 47 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Akdeniz on October 9. The average depth is 24.8 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 11 km to the north; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Famagusta
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 23:08 October 14 | Akdeniz | 9.5 km | 51 km south |
| 2.0 | 02:33 October 13 | Akdeniz | 13.7 km | 63 km north |
| 2.5 | 21:56 October 11 | Akdeniz | 14.1 km | 50 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 09:58 October 10 | Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 10.5 km | 2 km south |
| 3.5 | 05:28 October 10 | Akdeniz | 10.4 km | 99 km south |
| 3.8 | 23:15 October 9 | Akdeniz | 7.3 km | 80 km south |
| 3.9 | 22:49 October 9 | Akdeniz | 7.0 km | 67 km southeast |
| 2.9 | 18:31 September 29 | Akdeniz | 28.0 km | 64 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 16:50 September 9 | Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 37.2 km | 23 km northwest |
| 2.1 | 23:48 August 22 | Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 31.8 km | 11 km south |
| 1.3 | 08:54 August 19 | İskele (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 7.0 km | 32 km north |
| 1.5 | 01:50 August 18 | Akdeniz | 18.8 km | 35 km north |
| 1.8 | 18:17 June 14 | Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 38.6 km | 11 km south |
| 2.9 | 03:56 June 8 | Nicosia (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 42.4 km | 76 km west |
| 1.9 | 06:24 June 7 | Akdeniz | 16.8 km | 82 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 02:47 June 7 | Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 41.7 km | 31 km west |
| 1.9 | 00:04 June 5 | Akdeniz | 17.4 km | 72 km southwest |
| 2.3 | 21:18 June 4 | Akdeniz | 47.2 km | 90 km southwest |
| 2.6 | 11:13 May 18 | Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 7.3 km | 67 km southwest |
| 2.4 | 11:24 May 16 | Akdeniz | 36.1 km | 70 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 04:40 May 12 | Akdeniz | 7.0 km | 81 km north |
| 2.3 | 13:39 May 10 | Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 59.5 km | 27 km northwest |
| 2.2 | 18:48 May 8 | Silifke, Mersin | 30.1 km | 83 km north |
| 3.2 | 22:55 April 22 | Akdeniz | 22.0 km | 60 km south |
| 2.3 | 12:38 April 18 | Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 39.7 km | 8 km southwest |
| 2.5 | 20:01 April 17 | Akdeniz | 7.1 km | 37 km south |
| 2.2 | 01:04 March 31 | Akdeniz | 13.2 km | 28 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 23:47 March 19 | Silifke, Mersin | 7.0 km | 99 km north |
| 2.5 | 12:49 March 14 | Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 76.4 km | 21 km south |
| 2.1 | 01:45 March 8 | Nicosia (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 13.8 km | 68 km west |
| 2.1 | 12:21 March 6 | Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 7.3 km | 21 km northwest |
| 2.1 | 08:27 January 29 | Akdeniz , Gazimağusa Körfezi | 19.9 km | 18 km northeast |
| 2.3 | 10:38 January 28 | Girne (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) | 22.4 km | 80 km west |
| 2.3 | 01:55 January 28 | Akdeniz , Gazimağusa Körfezi | 9.5 km | 18 km southeast |
| 2.7 | 21:16 January 26 | Akdeniz | 36.5 km | 29 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 12:01 January 12 | Akdeniz , Gazimağusa Körfezi | 12.0 km | 14 km north |
| 2.9 | 19:06 December 22 | Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 43.4 km | 66 km southwest |
| 2.4 | 07:46 December 16 | Nicosia (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) | 18.9 km | 77 km west |
| 2.3 | 23:03 December 11 | Akdeniz | 40.3 km | 41 km south |
| 2.9 | 20:05 December 5 | Akdeniz | 30.4 km | 85 km southwest |
Famagusta: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Famagusta: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.9Akdeniz
October 9 22:49 · 7.0 km deep · 67 km southeast - 3.8Akdeniz
October 9 23:15 · 7.3 km deep · 80 km south - 3.5Akdeniz
October 10 05:28 · 10.4 km deep · 99 km south - 3.2Akdeniz
April 22 22:55 · 22.0 km deep · 60 km south
Famagusta earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Famagusta earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Famagusta 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 Famagusta in an earthquake zone?
- 47 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Famagusta in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.9. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Famagusta?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 11 km to the north; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- 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.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.