November 12, 2025, 4:39 p.mNovember 12, 2025, 4:39 p.m
The earthquake occurred 25 kilometers outside Paphos.Image: imago
The earth shook twice today in Cyprus. The center of the earthquake was around 25 kilometers northeast of the tourist hotspot of Paphos. The severe tremors were felt throughout the island and as far as the coasts of Türkiye, Israel and Lebanon, Cypriot media reported.
According to the Cyprus Seismological Center, the first quake in the morning had a magnitude of 5.3. People ran into the streets and schools were evacuated as a precaution. There were then numerous small, barely noticeable vibrations. The second strong quake took place in the afternoon, was also above magnitude 5 and once again put people in fear.
Experts were cautious with their predictions. There has been no significant damage so far, civil defense spokesman Panagiotis Liatsidis told broadcaster Alpha. In interviews with Cypriot media, seismologists emphasized that it was unclear whether the strong quake in the morning was already the main earthquake. You have to wait up to 48 hours. (sda/dpa)