M5.0 Earthquake 15 km S of Xylofágou, Cyprus — June 10, 2022
2022-06-10 01:40:21 UTC (2022-06-10) · approx. 3:40 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 161 people across surrounding communities.
On June 10, 2022 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km S of Xylofágou, Cyprus, at a depth of 47.1 km and coordinates 34.8354°, 33.8695°. This earthquake was detected by 115 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 459, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 161 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
33.8695°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Xylofágou, Cyprus?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 15 km S of Xylofágou, Cyprus on June 10, 2022 at 01:40 UTC had a depth of 47.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.8354°, 33.8695°, which is 15 km S of Xylofágou, Cyprus.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hgcl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 10, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 15 km S of Xylofágou, Cyprus — June 10, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hgcl/