M4.8 Earthquake in the Cyprus region — August 10, 2023
2023-08-10 13:16:06 UTC (2023-08-10) · approx. 3:16 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On August 10, 2023 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Cyprus region, at a depth of 36.6 km and coordinates 35.7902°, 31.3781°. This earthquake was detected by 148 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
31.3781°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Cyprus region?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the Cyprus region on August 10, 2023 at 13:16 UTC had a depth of 36.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.7902°, 31.3781°, which is in the Cyprus region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kz22). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 10, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake in the Cyprus region — August 10, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kz22/