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Earthquakes in North Nicosia Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
6
Last 12 months
119max 5.3

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

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of North Nicosia struck 4 days ago (23:08, October 14) near Akdeniz: magnitude 2.7, depth 17.9 km, 87 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 6 in 30 days and 119 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near 5 km NE of Polémi, Cyprus on November 12. The average depth is 17.9 km; 18 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 0.5 km to the northeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of North Nicosia

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
1.7 00:19 September 22 Akdeniz 7.2 km 85 km west
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
2.3 10:38 July 28 Aydıncık, Mersin 8.6 km 83 km north
1.6 16:37 July 21 Anamur, Mersin 7.1 km 98 km northwest
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
2.4 11:24 May 16 Akdeniz 36.1 km 55 km south
2.0 04:40 May 12 Akdeniz 7.0 km 81 km northeast
2.3 13:39 May 10 Gazimağusa (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) 59.5 km 27 km east
2.2 18:48 May 8 Silifke, Mersin 30.1 km 84 km northeast
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
2.5 20:01 April 17 Akdeniz 7.1 km 60 km southeast
2.2 01:04 March 31 Akdeniz 13.2 km 51 km southeast
3.6 14:38 March 24 Akdeniz 61.3 km 98 km west
1.7 10:02 March 21 Akdeniz 7.0 km 84 km northwest
2.5 12:49 March 14 Larnaca (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 76.4 km 51 km southeast
2.1 01:45 March 8 Nicosia (Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi) 13.8 km 27 km southwest

North Nicosia: earthquakes per month

Nov: 5555NovDec: 1212DecJan: 77JanFeb: 11FebMar: 66MarApr: 44AprMay: 55MayJun: 88JunJul: 44JulAug: 66AugSep: 33SepOct: 55Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2424< 22–3: 77772–33–4: 883–44–5: 884–55+: 225+

North Nicosia: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.35 km NE of Polémi, Cyprus
    November 12 16:23 · 10.0 km deep · 81 km west
  2. 5.22 km ENE of Polémi, Cyprus
    November 12 11:31 · 19.7 km deep · 84 km southwest
  3. 4.75 km ESE of Koloni, Cyprus
    November 12 11:41 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km southwest
  4. 4.66 km SE of Koloni, Cyprus
    November 13 11:27 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km southwest
  5. 4.63 km ESE of Pólis, Cyprus
    November 12 16:26 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km west
  6. 4.40 km NNE of Tála, Cyprus
    November 12 11:59 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km southwest
  7. 4.37 km SW of Meládeia, Cyprus
    November 12 16:39 · 10.0 km deep · 89 km west
  8. 4.31 km NNW of Paphos, Cyprus
    November 12 16:30 · 10.0 km deep · 98 km southwest
  9. 4.20 km S of Koloni, Cyprus
    November 12 16:42 · 10.0 km deep · 97 km southwest
  10. 4.03 km NNW of Polémi, Cyprus
    November 13 06:46 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km west

North Nicosia earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

North Nicosia earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in North Nicosia 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 North Nicosia in an earthquake zone?
119 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around North Nicosia in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to North Nicosia?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 0.5 km to the northeast; 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.