A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mg/mb) was reported Wednesday, 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Peyia in Cyprus. The temblor was reported at 11:25:12 / 11:25 am (local time epicenter) at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Global time of event 15/04/15 / 2015-04-15 08:25:12 / April 15, 2015 @ 8:25 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude 32.31 East, latitude 34.8637 North, depth 10 km, unique identifier, us200026mv.
Close countries, Cyprus (c. 1 103 000 pop). The epicenter was 102 km (63 miles) from Nicosia (c. 200 500 pop), 69 km (43 miles) from Limassol (c. 154 000 pop), 14 km (9 miles) from Paphos (c. 36 000 pop), 106 km (66 miles) from Kyrenia (c. 26 700 pop), 73 km (45 miles) from Mórfou (c. 14 800 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kyrenia, Yeri, Dhali.
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John Freeman
The earthquake was quite strongly felt in Kissonerga area and caused buildings to shake along with items to fall from shelves and pictures from walls. Worst fo some time.
Mike
We are over on the east side of the island,in Frenaros.
Didn’t feel anything here this morning.
Steven
Felt it on talla in paphos, first experience of an earthquake, fairly shook the house.
Andreas
I live in Tala and have experienced my first earthquake. The shock runs deep. Minor damage to property. Another smaller quakes followed. I was frozen and could not do anything.