[Cyprus Times] Earthquake in the maritime area between Cyprus and Lebanon. The first information

Earthquake in the Cyprus-Lebanon sea area What the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports

New earthquake felt also in Cyprus.

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (CSEM), an earthquake occurred a few minutes after 12 noon today in the maritime area between Cyprus and Lebanon, 110 km

south-southeast[/B] of Paralimni.

The magnitude of the earthquake, according to initial estimates, is 3.7 Richter.

#Earthquake (#زلزال) confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary info: M4.2 || 85 km W of #Beirut (#Lebanon) || 11 min ago (local time 12:02:09) Follow the thread for the updates? pic.twitter.com/uMR29pqV8J

- EMSC (@LastQuake) May 1, 2022

As Dr. Sylvana Pilidou, Senior Geological Officer of the Department of Geological Survey, the earthquake was mainly felt in Paralimni, where the epicentre was located.

SENSITIVE SEISMIC @CY_earthquakes#earthquake #Cyprus #earthquake #Cyprus
Date.:2022-05-01
Local time: 12:02
Size: 3.7
Depth: 8 km
Epicenter: Between Cyprus and Lebanon, 110 km south-southeast of Paralimni.
More info: https:/t.co/aoDUHEEkHB pic.twitter.com/oYOTDSKVOG

- Sylvana Pilidou (@SylvanaPilidou) May 1, 2022

Note that, more information will be provided with an official announcement from the Department of Geological Survey.

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