M5.3 Earthquake 55 km WNW of P?geia, Cyprus — February 2, 2022
2022-02-02 21:03:48 UTC (2022-02-02) · approx. 11:03 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 58 people across nearby locations.
On February 2, 2022 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km WNW of P?geia, Cyprus, at a depth of 26.4 km and coordinates 35.0634°, 31.8203°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 58 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
31.8203°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near P?geia, Cyprus?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 55 km WNW of P?geia, Cyprus on February 2, 2022 at 21:03 UTC had a depth of 26.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.0634°, 31.8203°, which is 55 km WNW of P?geia, Cyprus.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ghf9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 2, 2022). M5.3 Earthquake 55 km WNW of P?geia, Cyprus — February 2, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ghf9/