Cyprus Shaken by Strong Earthquake
The earthquake caused brief evacuations but no damage, with aftershocks continuing; tremors were felt in Lebanon and Cyprus's capital Nicosia, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Cyprus was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, with no immediate reports of damage.
- Seismically, Cyprus sits in an active zone where earthquakes occur, but significant damage from such events is uncommon.
- Seismological data show the quake struck at 11.32am local time , centred 20 kilometres northeast of Paphos at 15 kilometres depth and measured magnitude 5.3, Cyprus's Geological Surveys Department said.
- State television reported brief evacuations of public buildings in the Paphos district, and residents in high rises including Nicosia said they felt the tremor on Wednesday.
- Afterwards, seismological centres recorded continuing aftershocks into the afternoon, and contributors on the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre site said tremors reached parts of Lebanon.
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Two strong earthquakes shook Cyprus on Wednesday.
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Cyprus on Wednesday, with tremors felt as far away as Lebanon, although no immediate damage was reported. The seismic event occurred at approximately 11:32 a.m., with its epicenter 20 kilometers northeast of the western city of Paphos, at a depth of 15 kilometers, according to the Cyprus Geological Survey. Public buildings in the Paphos district were evacuated for a short time after the tremor, state television …
Another 5.3 earthquake hits Paphos area
Cyprus was hit by a second earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, as reported by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, at around 4.30pm on Wednesday, According to the centre, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometres and ranged between 5.3 and 5.9 on the Richter scale. Speaking to…
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