M4.9 Earthquake 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus — September 3, 2024
2024-09-03 21:29:52 UTC (2024-09-03) · approx. 11:29 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 187 people across surrounding communities.
On September 3, 2024 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus, at a depth of 17.4 km and coordinates 34.6708°, 32.2557°. This earthquake was detected by 178 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 463, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 187 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
32.2557°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Paphos, Cyprus?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus on September 3, 2024 at 21:29 UTC had a depth of 17.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.6708°, 32.2557°, which is 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000npk6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 3, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus — September 3, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000npk6/