2022 Cyprus earthquake
Cyprus arc | |
Type | Thrust |
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Areas affected | Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Greece |
Total damage | Minor |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
Tsunami | 10 cm (0.33 ft)[2] |
Casualties | 3 dead, 1 injured |
An earthquake struck west of Paphos, Cyprus on 11 January 2022, with a moment magnitude of 6.6.[3] The earthquake was the largest tremor to occur in the Mediterranean Sea since the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake,[4] and the largest to occur in Cyprus since 1996.[5]
Tectonic setting
Cyprus is located in a complex zone of a boundary between the
Earthquake
The earthquake was the largest in Cyprus since 1996,[5] and was felt across the island as well as Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Israel and Lebanon.[7][8] The earthquake had a thrust focal mechanism and was centred about 50 km (31 mi) from the coast.[3]
Impact
Cyprus
Several structures received minor damage and objects fell from shelves in the
Egypt
In Damietta, the earthquake may have led to the collapse of a four-storey apartment several hours later, killing three people and injuring another.[1] Two of the victims were men while another body had yet to be identified.[1]
See also
References
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- ^ "M 6.6 in Cyprus on 11 Jan 2022 01:07 UTC". Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System.
- ^ a b "M 6.6 - 48 km WNW of Pólis, Cyprus". earthquake.usgs.gov. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Earthquake map results". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "M 6.8 - 36 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus". United States Geological Survey.
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- ^ "6.6-magnitude Cyprus earthquake shakes eastern Mediterranean". Gulf Today.
- ^ "6.6-magnitude quake jolts Cyprus, felt in Egypt and Lebanon". Al Arabiya.
- ^ "Only small damages from this morning's strong earthquake". in-cyprus.philenews.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Powerful earthquake hits off the coast of Cyprus". bnonews.com. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Sİvil Savunma: "Şimdiye kadar deprem kaynaklı bina hasarı ihbarı almadık"". yeniduzen.com (in Turkish). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "1586 chickens killed due to the earthquake". in-cyprus.philenews.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.