M4.8 Earthquake 47 km SSE of Ayia Napa, Cyprus — June 23, 2025
2025-06-23 12:37:42 UTC (2025-06-23) · approx. 2:37 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On June 23, 2025 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km SSE of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.5711°, 34.1328°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, 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 3 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
34.1328°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Ayia Napa, Cyprus?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 47 km SSE of Ayia Napa, Cyprus on June 23, 2025 at 12:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.5711°, 34.1328°, which is 47 km SSE of Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
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: us6000qlxy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 23, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 47 km SSE of Ayia Napa, Cyprus — June 23, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qlxy/