Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes near Nicosia, Cyprus
4.8 quake 6 Feb 3:18 am (GMT +2)

A shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported early morning near Nicosia, Cyprus.
According to the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, the quake hit on Monday, February 6th, 2023, at 3:18 am local time at a shallow depth of 12.6 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Trikomo (pop. 4,500) located 3 km from the epicenter, Lefkonoiko (pop. 3,200) 15 km away, and Famagusta (pop. 42,500) 22 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Derýneia (pop. 5,200) located 29 km from the epicenter, Paralimni (pop. 11,800) 32 km away, Pergamos (pop. 15,000) 34 km away, Protaras (pop. 20,200) 37 km away, Nicosia (pop. 200,500) 50 km away, and Strovolos (pop. 67,900) 53 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Limassol (pop. 154,000) located 104 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Feb 6, 2023 3:18 am (GMT +2) local time (6 Feb 2023 01:18 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth: 12.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.32°N / 33.88°E (Trikomo, Ammochostos, Cyprus)
Primary data source: RaspberryShake
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/203413/Magnitude-48-earthquake-strikes-near-Nicosia-Cyprus.html