The Department of Geological Survey of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 16:23 local time, a strong earthquake of magnitude M=5.2 on the Richter scale was recorded by the Department's seismological network.
The earthquake was centered in the area of Agia Marina Kelokedara, 20 kilometers northeast of the city of Paphos and had a focal depth of 25 kilometers. The earthquake was strongly felt throughout Cyprus and especially in the districts of Paphos, Limassol and Nicosia. It was also felt on the coast of the eastern Mediterranean.
More information: http://www.gsd-seismology.org.cy/en/origins/94206/event
A strong seismic sequence followed, with dozens of smaller earthquakes recorded, a large number of which were felt. It should be noted that the seismic sequence began at 11:31 (local time) on the same day with a magnitude M5.3 earthquake in the same epicenter area, which was also followed by a large number of smaller earthquakes, several of which were felt.
Relevant information regarding the seismic sequence is published on the website of the Seismological Center of the Geological Survey Department www.gsd-seismology.org.cy.
