M5.0 earthquake near Aradíppou, Larnaka

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Pérgamos, Cyprus on 21 Jan 2021, 14:27 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Aradíppou, about 16 km away in Larnaka, Cyprus.