The Department of Geological Survey of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that on Tuesday 26 April 2022 at 22:11 an earthquake of magnitude M=4 was recorded by the seismological network of the Department.7 degrees on the Richter scale.
The earthquake had its epicentre in the land area, 10 kilometres southeast of the city of Paphos, in the wider area of the Paphos - Mandria Airport, with a focal depth of 20 kilometres.
The earthquake had its epicentre in the land area, 10 kilometres southeast of the city of Paphos, in the wider area of the Paphos - Mandria Airport, with a focal depth of 20 kilometres. The earthquake was felt throughout Cyprus: strongly felt in the provinces of Paphos and Limassol, and slightly felt in the provinces of Nicosia, Kyrenia, Larnaca and Famagusta. It was also felt in Lebanon, Israel and Southern Turkey.
A post-seismic sequence is in progress, with one noticeable earthquake so far (23:02).
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 http://www.moa.gov.cy/gsd and on the Department's Twitter account @CY_earthquakes.
(BG/EXP)
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