According to the announcement of the Geological Survey Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that on Wednesday, 05/01/2022 and local time 05:21 an earthquake of magnitude M = 5,3 on the Richter scale was recorded by the seismological network of the Department .
The quake affected the sea 160 km northwest of Polis Chrysochous and had a depth of 80 km. It was slightly felt in many areas of Cyprus.
The phenomenon is monitored by the Seismological Center of the Department of Geological Survey and the relevant information (seismic parameters, interactive maps, etc.) is published on the websites of the Department of Geological Survey.