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Magnitude 5.2–5.3 Quake Near Paphos Felt Across Region

Early readings from different monitors differed slightly, with felt reports reaching neighboring countries.

Overview

  • Cyprus’s Geological Surveys Department reported a magnitude 5.3 event at 11:32 a.m. local time, centered 20 km northeast of Paphos at a depth of 15 km.
  • The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre logged the quake at magnitude 5.2 with a depth of 24 km.
  • State television said public buildings in the Paphos district were briefly evacuated following the tremor.
  • Residents in northern Israel reported mild shaking, with Fire and Rescue Services citing a Cyprus epicenter.
  • Felt reports also came from parts of Lebanon, with no injuries or property damage reported.