Cyprus, Nicosia

New Earthquake Recorded Near the Coast of Cyprus

06.12.2024 / 09:37
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Another earthquake has struck near Cyprus, with the epicenter located close to Larnaca.

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According to the Emergency Management Authority, the earthquake occurred at 10:53 PM last night in the Mediterranean Sea, with a magnitude estimated at 4.2–4.4 on the Richter scale.

The epicenter was approximately 40 kilometers southeast of Larnaca, at a depth of about 34.18 kilometers. No casualties or property damage have been reported.

This marks the latest in a series of recent earthquakes near Cyprus. On November 29, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded, followed by a 4.0-magnitude quake near Limassol on December 2, and a 4.8-magnitude quake in the sea between Turkey and Cyprus on December 4.

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