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Cyprus’s Geological Survey Department (GSD) reported two minor earthquakes recorded by its monitoring network on December 22 and 23, both of which were felt by residents in several districts.
The first event occurred early on Tuesday, December 23, at 03:45 local time. Measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, the quake originated near the village of Agia Marina Kelokedaron, roughly 20 kilometres northeast of Paphos. It had a focal depth of about 20 kilometres and was perceptible in parts of both the Paphos and Limassol districts.
According to the GSD, this tremor forms part of an ongoing seismic sequence linked to two stronger earthquakes, with magnitudes of 5.2 and 5.3, that struck the same area on November 12, 2025. Since that date, more than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the region. While experts describe the sequence as developing in a typical manner, they caution that further tremors strong enough to be felt cannot be excluded.
A separate earthquake was detected on Monday evening, December 22, at 19:06. This tremor had a magnitude of 3.0 and was centred near Analiontas, around 18 kilometres southwest of Nicosia. With a depth of approximately 45 kilometres, it was felt in the Nicosia and Larnaca districts.
The Geological Survey Department publishes regular updates and detailed information on seismic activity in Cyprus through the Seismological Centre’s official websites.
