[PIO] Announcement of the Department of Geological Survey for a significant earthquake recorded today

The Geological Survey Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that on Friday, 29 September 2023, at 02:42 local time, an earthquake of magnitude M=3 was recorded by the seismological network of the Department.2 degrees on the Richter scale.

The earthquake had its epicentre in the south-western coastal zone of the city of Limassol and a focal depth of 34 kilometres. The earthquake was slightly felt in the Limassol District.

More information can be found on the website of the Department.

The phenomenon is monitored by the Seismological Centre of the Geological Survey Department and the relevant information (seismic parameters, interactive maps, etc.) is published on the web pages of the Geological Survey Department www.gsd-seismology.org.cy and www.moa.gov.cy/gsd and on the Department's Twitter account @CY_earthquakes.

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