The Department of Geological Survey of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that today, Wednesday, 05/01/2022 at 05:21 local time, an earthquake of magnitude M=5.3 on the Richter scale was recorded by the seismological network of the Department.
The earthquake had its epicenter in the sea area 160 kilometers north-west of Polis Chrysochous and a focal depth of 80 kilometers. It was slightly felt in many areas of Cyprus.
The phenomenon is monitored by the Seismological Centre of the Department of Geological Survey and the relevant information (seismic parameters, interactive maps, etc.) is published on the web pages of the Department of Geological Survey www.gsd-seismology.org.cy and http://www.moa.gov.cy/gsd and on the Department's Twitter account @CY_earthquakes.
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